C.R.S. Section 13-80-102
General limitation of actions

  • two years

(1)

The following civil actions, regardless of the theory upon which suit is brought, or against whom suit is brought, must be commenced within two years after the cause of action accrues, and not thereafter:

(a)

Tort actions, including but not limited to actions for negligence, trespass, malicious abuse of process, malicious prosecution, outrageous conduct, interference with relationships, and tortious breach of contract; except that this paragraph (a) does not apply to any tort action arising out of the use or operation of a motor vehicle as set forth in section 13-80-101 (1)(n);

(b)

All actions for strict liability, absolute liability, or failure to instruct or warn;

(c)

All actions, regardless of the theory asserted, against any veterinarian;

(d)

All actions for wrongful death, except as described in subsection (2) of this section;

(e)

Repealed.

(f)

All actions against any public or governmental entity or any employee of a public or governmental entity for which insurance coverage is provided pursuant to article 14 of title 24, C.R.S.;

(g)

All actions upon liability created by a federal statute where no period of limitation is provided in said federal statute;

(h)

All actions against any public or governmental entity or any employee of a public or governmental entity, except as otherwise provided in this section or section 13-80-103;

(i)

All other actions of every kind for which no other period of limitation is provided;

(j)

All actions brought under section 42-6-204, C.R.S.;

(k)

All actions brought under section 13-21-109 (2).

(2)

A civil action for a wrongful death against a defendant who committed vehicular homicide, as described in section 18-3-106, C.R.S., and, as part of the same criminal episode, committed the offense of leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in the death of a person, as described in section 42-4-1601 (2)(c), C.R.S., regardless of the theory upon which suit is brought, or against whom suit is brought, must be commenced within four years after the cause of action accrues, and not thereafter.

Source: Section 13-80-102 — General limitation of actions - two years, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-13.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

13‑80‑101
General limitation of actions - three years 13‑80‑102
General limitation of actions - two years 13‑80‑102.5
Limitation of actions - medical or health care 13‑80‑103
General limitation of actions - one year 13‑80‑103.5
General limitation of actions - six years 13‑80‑103.6
General limitation of actions - domestic violence - six years - definition 13‑80‑103.7
General limitation of actions - sexual misconduct - third-party liability - definition 13‑80‑103.8
Limitation of civil forfeiture actions related to criminal acts 13‑80‑103.9
Limitation of actions - failure to perform a background check by a public entity - injury to a child 13‑80‑104
Limitation of actions against architects, contractors, builders or builder vendors, engineers, inspectors, and others 13‑80‑105
Limitation of actions against land surveyors 13‑80‑106
Limitation of actions against manufacturers or sellers of products 13‑80‑107
Limitation of actions against manufacturers, sellers, or lessors of new manufacturing equipment 13‑80‑107.5
Limitation of actions for uninsured or underinsured motorist insurance - definitions 13‑80‑108
When a cause of action accrues 13‑80‑109
Limitations apply to noncompulsory counterclaims and setoffs 13‑80‑110
Causes barred in state of origin 13‑80‑111
Commencement of new action upon involuntary dismissal 13‑80‑112
When action survives death 13‑80‑113
New promise - effect of payment 13‑80‑114
Promise by one of parties in joint interest 13‑80‑115
Endorsement by payee - effect 13‑80‑116
Action against joint debtors or obligors 13‑80‑117
No dismissal for nonjoinder 13‑80‑118
Absence or concealment of a party subject to suit 13‑80‑119
Damages sustained during commission of a felonious act or in flight from the commission of a felonious act
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 13-80-102’s source at colorado​.gov