What Is the Statute of Limitations for Product Liability in Colorado?
In Colorado, the statute of limitations for product liability is generally 2 years under C.R.S. §§ 13-80-106, 13-80-102(1)(b).
Product liability Deadlines in Colorado
How long do you have to file a product liability claim in Colorado?
In Colorado, the statute of limitations for product liability is generally 2 years under C.R.S. §§ 13-80-106, 13-80-102(1)(b). The full rule is: 2 Years (10-yr repose).
When does the clock start for product liability in Colorado?
Two years for a product liability claim.
Can the Colorado deadline for product liability be extended?
Note the interaction: a defective-vehicle claim does NOT get the three-year motor vehicle period, because paragraph (n)(II) expressly carves strict liability and failure-to-warn claims out of it. Colorado also applies a ten-year presumption on products.
Is the deadline different if the claim is against the government in Colorado?
Often, yes. Notice of claim within 182 days under C.R.S. § 24-10-109. The Colorado Governmental Immunity Act requires written notice of claim within 182 days after the discovery of the injury, and compliance is a jurisdictional prerequisite to suit. A car accident involving a government vehicle triggers both the 182-day notice a…
How does Colorado compare to other states for product liability?
Colorado's 2 years is in the middle of the range nationally. Across the 19 jurisdictions with a verified figure, the deadline for product liability ranges from 1 year to 6 years, and 2 years is the most common. Compare all states →
What Does Product Liability Cover?
Situations that typically fall under the product liability deadline in Colorado:
