You generally have three years from the date of the crash to file an injury claim in Colorado (C.R.S. § 13-80-101), and the same three years for a property damage claim. Miss that deadline and you typically lose the right to sue entirely, no matter how strong your case would have been. One notable exception: if a government vehicle or employee was involved, the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (C.R.S. § 24-10-109) requires written notice within 182 days, far shorter than the standard three-year window.
Why three years feels longer than it is
Medical treatment, negotiation, and simply life getting in the way can eat up more of that window than people expect. It’s smart to talk to an attorney well before the deadline gets close, not in the final weeks.
What to do next
If this is where you are right now, call Mile High Legal at (720) 853-5779 for a free consultation. We handle Colorado car accident and injury claims on contingency, meaning you pay nothing upfront and nothing at all unless we recover money for you.
