Colorado Statute of Limitations for Car Accident Cases

Deadlines control whether your claim can be filed at all. Missing a statute deadline can permanently block recovery even when liability is strong.

Key Points

Claims often stall while medical treatment and insurer disputes continue. Deadline planning protects leverage and preserves legal options.

Case complexity, multiple defendants, and delayed injury discovery can require earlier legal review than most people expect.

Save all crash and treatment records in one file, log insurer contacts, and mark deadline milestones in writing.

Schedule a legal deadline review well before the final filing window.

Can I wait for treatment to finish before talking to a lawyer?

Waiting can increase deadline risk. Early timeline review helps preserve filing options while treatment continues.

Do insurance negotiations extend the deadline?

Generally no. Negotiations do not automatically toll statutory filing deadlines.

What if I am not sure which deadline applies?

Get case-specific legal guidance promptly. Different claim types can have different timelines.