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Statute of Limitations
Colorado: 2 years from date of death (4 years for hit-and-run)
2 years from date of death; 4 years for unidentified/hit-and-run defendant cases
Where to File in Colorado
Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-21-202 governs wrongful death claims. Colorado imposes a $300,000 cap on non-economic damages in wrongful death cases — a significant limitation compared to uncapped states. Economic damages are uncapped. Hit-and-run and unidentified driver wrongful death cases in Colorado enjoy a 4-year statute of limitations, providing additional time for investigation in those cases. Denver County Court handles the bulk of Colorado wrongful death litigation. The Denver construction boom has generated an uptick in workplace wrongful death filings.
Exposure in Colorado
Source: C.R.S. § 13-21-202
Source: Colorado Courts