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Truck claims
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Colorado uses modified comparative negligence — recovery is reduced by your share of fault, but barred entirely if you are 50% or more at fault.
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3 years
Three years for motor vehicle accidents under C.R.S. § 13-80-101(1)(n).
Modified comparative negligence (50% bar)
Colorado uses modified comparative negligence — recovery is reduced by your share of fault, but barred entirely if you are 50% or more at fault.
Maximum recovery
Non-economic damages capped at $1.5 million for civil actions filed on or after January 1, 2025 (raised from $613,760 by HB24-1472), with biennial inflation adjustments beginning January 1, 2028. C.R.S. § 13-21-102.5.
Pre-suit notice
Notice of claim against public entities required within 182 days under C.R.S. § 24-10-109.
C.R.S. § 13-80-101
Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.
State practice
Mountain passes (I-70 corridor) involve runaway-truck ramp issues, brake failures, and chain laws. CDOT inspections produce useful evidence.
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