Wrongful death · Colorado

For Wrongful death · Colorado, limitation period is two years; when the clock starts is after the cause of action accrues; section is 13-80-102; how the statute describes it is All actions for wrongful death, verified against its source on 2026-08-25.

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What the source says

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;

— leg.colorado.gov, retrieved 2026-08-25

Source

• leg.colorado.govhttps://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-13.pdf

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