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Colorado Truck Accident Attorney
State-specific legal information for truck accident cases in Colorado. Find attorneys who understand Colorado law, statute of limitations, and fault rules.
How Colorado Compares: Truck Accident Statistics & Legal Impact
Colorado vs. National Average
Comparing truck accident statistics
Source: FMCSA Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts 2022
Fault System Impact
Example: If you're 30% at fault
Under Colorado's System:
You can recover 70% of damages since your fault is below the 50% threshold.
Statute of Limitations
3 years
Personal injury claims
Wrongful death: 2 years
Fault System
Colorado follows modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar. You cannot recover if you are 50% o...
Damage Caps
Yes
$642,180 (2024, adjusted annually for inflation)
Colorado caps non-economic damages at $642,180 (2024), adjusted annually for inf...
Settlement Calculator
Estimate your potential case value for Colorado
Past and future medical costs
Lost income and earning capacity
Based on injury severity (1 = minor, 5 = catastrophic)
Colorado uses modified comparative 50 negligence system, your 0% fault may prevent recovery. Consult an attorney immediately to review your options.
$135,000 - $225,000
Actual settlements vary based on evidence, defendant conduct, and case-specific factors
Note: Your state has damage caps that may limit non-economic damages
Colorado Statute of Limitations
Personal Injury Claims
3 years
From the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline bars your claim permanently.
Wrongful Death Claims
2 years
From the date of death to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Family members must act quickly.
Legal citation: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101
Don't Wait Until the Deadline
Even though you have 3 years, trucking companies can legally destroy ELD data and logs after 6 months. Contact an attorney immediately to preserve evidence. Read more about statute of limitations exceptions.
Colorado Fault System
Colorado follows modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar. You cannot recover if you are 50% or more at fault. If less than 50% at fault, your recovery is reduced by your fault percentage.
What This Means for Your Case
Under Colorado's modified comparative negligence rule, insurance companies will fight to assign you enough fault to bar recovery. Your attorney must effectively prove the truck driver's greater responsibility for the accident.
Legal citation: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-21-111
Colorado Damage Caps
Colorado caps non-economic damages at $642,180 (2024), adjusted annually for inflation. Economic damages have no cap. In cases of egregious conduct, the non-economic cap can be exceeded with clear and convincing evidence.
Non-Economic Damages Cap
$642,180 (2024, adjusted annually for inflation)
Pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment
Legal citation: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-21-102.5
High-Risk Truck Routes in Colorado
Major highways with elevated truck accident rates
Interstate 70 (Mountain Corridor)
Treacherous mountain route through the Rockies with steep grades, tunnels, and severe winter weather.
Interstate 25
Major north-south corridor through Denver connecting Wyoming to New Mexico with high traffic volumes.
US Highway 285
Mountain route through South Park with challenging conditions and truck traffic to mountain communities.
Safety Tip: If you were injured on one of these high-risk routes, evidence preservation is critical. Dashboard cameras, witness statements, and electronic logging device (ELD) data can prove negligence.
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Primary Sources:
- •FMCSA
- •NHTSA
- •CVSA
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