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NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do in Colorado

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Filing deadline2 years for surviving minor's personal injury claim (until age 20 only for a child with no parent or legal guardian); 2 years from death for wrongful deathCRS § 13-80-102

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Colorado?

Colorado personal injury SOL: 2 years (CRS § 13-80-102). Minor tolling: limited — for product claims, only a child with no spouse or natural or legal guardian may file within 2 years after turning 18 (age 20); otherwise the 2-year SOL runs normally (CRS § 13-80-106(2)). Wrongful death: 2 years from death (CRS § 13-80-102). A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years for surviving minor's personal injury claim (until age 20 only for a child with no parent or legal guardian); 2 years from death for wrongful death

Modified comparative fault — 50% bar (CRS § 13-21-111).

Source: CRS § 13-80-102

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Colorado's 2-year product-liability SOL is not tolled for a child who has a parent or legal guardian; only a child with no spouse or natural or legal guardian may file until age 20 (C.R.S. § 13-80-106(2)). Colorado follows modified comparative fault (50% bar). Colorado has significant NICU capacity in Denver and Colorado Springs. Colorado's product liability law caps certain damages, which requires careful consideration in NEC case valuation.

Medical facilities in Colorado

  • Children's Hospital Colorado — NICU (Level IV)

  • UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital — NICU (Level III)

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do overview. This page covers the local information available for Colorado.

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Sources

  1. CRS § 13-80-102