Colorado Personal Injury Law Guide

What to verify first in Colorado

Classify the event, potential defendants, and claim type before calculating time. For matters connected to Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora, also confirm the correct court and any local filing rule.

Choose the issue

Filing deadline questionsSeparate ordinary injury, death, professional-negligence, and government time limits in Colorado. Wrongful deathCheck claimant authority, estate issues, damages, evidence, and timing in Colorado. Professional negligenceCheck records, experts, pre-suit procedure, discovery, and repose questions in Colorado. Car accidentsCheck fault, coverage, reports, evidence, and filing questions after a Colorado crash.

Facts to organize

Record the exact location, dates, people and entities involved, injury and treatment timeline, insurance information, notices, and documents already signed or received.

Venue and local records

For an event in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora or elsewhere in Colorado, identify the agency that created any report, the court that would hear the matter, and the custodian of short-lived video, logs, or electronic data.

Check the official Colorado sources

These official Colorado sources are the safest starting points for checking statutes, procedure, and insurance questions.

Colorado judiciary — The Colorado judiciary publishes court structure, rules, forms, locations, and opinions.
Colorado legislature or official code — The Colorado legislature or official code portal provides current statutory text and legislative updates.
Colorado insurance regulator — The Colorado insurance regulator publishes consumer and insurer information relevant to many injury claims.

Links checked August 29, 2026. Confirm the current text, effective date, and any local rule before relying on a deadline or procedure.