A statute of limitations is the legal deadline for filing a lawsuit in court. Once that deadline passes, your right to seek compensation is permanently gone. The court will dismiss your case regardless of how strong it might have been. In Colorado, the deadline varies depending on the type of case. For most personal injury claims, including slip and fall accidents and premises liability cases, you have two years from the date of the injury to file suit under C.R.S. 13-80-102. Auto accidents get a bit more time. Colorado treats motor vehicle cases under a separate statute, C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n), which gives you three years from the date of the crash. Wrongful death cases generally carry a two-year deadline running from the date of death, not the date of the accident.
For a free legal consultation, call (719) 520-9909Those timeframes sound straightforward, but the clock can shift depending on when you discovered the injury, whether the injured party is a minor, or other specific circumstances. The safest approach is to speak with a personal injury attorney as soon as possible after an accident. Waiting too long, even when it feels like you have time, can leave you without any legal options at all. If you were hurt in Colorado Springs or the surrounding area and you are not sure where you stand on the deadline, contact Heuser & Heuser for a free consultation. We will review your situation and make sure no deadlines are missed.
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