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Colorado: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Malpractice rules · Small claims limits · Small estate limits · Debt time limits · Shared fault rules · Medicaid expansion · ACA marketplace · Claim deadlines · Estate and inheritance tax
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| Medical malpractice | 2 years |
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| Wrongful death | 2 years |
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| Damage cap | $530,000 noneconomic; $810,000 in death cases (for 2026 injuries, rising through 2029) |
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| Expert affidavit or certificate | Certificate of review within 60 days after serving the complaint |
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| Before you sue | None required |
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| Dollar limit | $7,500 |
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| Filing fee | $31 or $55 |
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| Lawyers | Generally not allowed |
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| Small estate limit | $88,000 for 2026 (adjusted yearly) |
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| Wait after death | 10 days |
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| Real estate | No |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 6 years |
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| Written contracts | 6 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Modified comparative negligence (50% bar) |
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| When you are barred | Barred if you are 50% or more at fault |
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| Expanded? | Yes |
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| Since | Jan. 1, 2014 |
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| Marketplace type | State-run marketplace |
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| Where to enroll | Connect for Health Colorado |
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| Acknowledge | No fixed number of days; must act with reasonable promptness |
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| Accept or deny | Pay or decide within 60 days of a valid, complete claim |
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| Pay | Within the same 60 days |
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| Estate tax | No state estate tax |
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| Inheritance tax | No inheritance tax |
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