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Colorado Personal Injury Overview
Personal injury law involves civil claims in which an individual is injured through the negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct of another person, a company, or property owner. A personal injury lawsuit may arise from physical or emotional injuries. Personal injury law compensates individuals injured as a result of another’s negligence or intentional misconduct. Personal injury laws vary from state to state. If you believe you have a personal injury claim, you should contact a personal injury lawyer in Colorado to evaluate your claim.
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Colorado follows a system using the modified comparative negligence – 50% rule. In states following a modified comparative fault – 50% rule, an injured party can only recover if it is determined that his or her fault in causing the injury is 49% or less, with the resulting damage award reduced by the injured party’s amount of fault. If the injured party’s fault level reaches 50%, he or she cannot recover any damages resulting from the accident. For example, if Debbie sued Dave for damages she suffered in a car accident involving their vehicles, and Debbie was 50% at fault, Debbie would not recover anything from Dave. If, however, Debbie was 40% at fault, she could recover damages, but the damage award would be reduced by her portion of the fault in causing the injury. Therefore, a finding that Debbie suffered $10,000 in damages would result in Debbie receiving an award reduced by 40%, or a final award of $6,000.
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A statute of limitations is a type of law that restricts the period of time that a person may initiate legal proceedings. Time limits can vary depending on the type of case and the state where the particular cause of action occurred. To learn more about statutes of limitations, read our Statute of Limitations page. To see a state by state comparison chart for the personal injury statute of limitations for each state, read our Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Actions page.
Colorado Statutes of Limitations
In Colorado, the courts follow a modified joint and several liability approach in entering judgment against multiple defendants. In personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage claims, the liability of each defendant is proportionate to his or her percentage of fault. However, if two defendants conspire to injure another, they will be subject to joint and several liability.
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One of the best ways to research personal injury lawyers in Colorado is to contact courts in CO and ask them for information about the personal injury attorneys who utilize their legal facilities when they bring personal injury cases to court. We have compiled a list below of some courts in Colorado to get you started:
Supreme Court
Colorado Supreme Court
Colorado State Judicial Building
2 East 14th Avenue, Fourth Floor
Denver, CO 80203
303-861-1111
Court of Appeals
Colorado Court of Appeals
2 East 14th Avenue, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203-2115
303-837-3785
District Courts
First Judicial District – Jefferson Combined Court
100 Jefferson County Parkway
Golden, CO 80401-6002
303-271-6145
First Judicial District – Gilpin Combined Court
2960 Dory Hill Road, Suite 200
Golden, CO 80403-8780
303-582-5522
Second Judicial District – Denver County
Denver City and County Building
1437 Bannock Street, Room 256
Denver, CO 80202
720-865-8301
Third Judicial District – Las Animas Combined Court
Las Animas County Courthouse
200 East First Street, Room 304
Trinidad, CO 81082
719-846-3316
Third Judicial District – Huerfano Combined Court
Huerfano County Courthouse
401 Main Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
719-738-1040
Fourth Judicial District – El Paso County Combined Court
El Paso County Courthouse
P.O. Box 2980
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719-448-7700
Fourth Judicial District – Teller Combined Court
Teller County Courthouse
101 West Bennett Avenue
P.O. Box 997
Cripple Creek, CO 80813
719-689-2574
Fifth Judicial District – Summit County Justice Center
P.O. Box 269
501 North Park Avenue
Breckenridge, CO 80424
970-453-2241
Fifth Judicial District – Eagle County Justice Center
P.O. Box 597
885 Chambers Avenue
Eagle, CO 81631-0597
970-328-6373
Fifth Judicial District – Eagle County Court at El Jebel
0020 Eagle County Drive, Suite B
Carbondale, CO 81623
970-704-2740
Fifth Judicial District – Clear Creek County Courthouse
P.O. Box 367
5th & Argentine
Georgetown, CO 80444
303-569-3273
Fifth Judicial District – Lake County Courthouse
P.O. Box 55
5th & Harrison Avenue
Leadville, CO 80461
719-486-0334
Sixth Judicial District – Archuleta Combined Court
449 San Juan Street
P.O. Box 148
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
970-264-5932
Sixth Judicial District – La Plata Combined Court
1060 E. Second Avenue, Room #106
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-2004
Sixth Judicial District – San Juan Combined Court
1447 Greene Street
P.O. Box 441
Silverton, CO 81433
970-387-5790
Seventh Judicial District – Delta Combined Court
501 Palmer, Rm. 338
Delta, CO 81416
970-874-6280
Seventh Judicial District – Gunnison Combined Court
200 E. Virginia Avenue
Gunnison, CO 81230
970-641-3500
Seventh Judicial District – Hinsdale Combined Court
317 Henson, P.O. Box 245
Lake City, CO 81235
970-944-2227
Seventh Judicial District – Montrose Combined Court
1200 N. Grand Avenue, Bin A
Montrose, CO 81401
970-252-4300
Seventh Judicial District – Montrose Associate Court
300 Main Street, P.O. Box 78
Nucla, CO 81424
970-864-7373
Seventh Judicial District – Ouray Combined Court
541 S. 4th St., P.O. Box 643
Ouray, CO 81427
970-325-4405
Seventh Judicial District – San Miguel Combined Court
305 W. Colorado, P.O. Box 919
Telluride, CO 81435
970-728-3891
Eighth Judicial District – Jackson County Combined Court
P. O. Box 308, 396 Lafever Street
Walden, CO 80480
970-723-4363
Eighth Judicial District – Larimer County Justice Center
201 La Porte Avenue, Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80521-2761
970-498-6100
Eighth Judicial District – Larimer County (Loveland)
810 East 10th Street, Suite 110
Loveland, CO 80537-4942
970-679-4420
Ninth Judicial District – Garfield Combined Court
109 8th Street, Suite 104
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970-945-5075
Ninth Judicial District – Pitkin Combined Court
506 E. Main, Suite E
Aspen, CO 81611
970-925-7635
Ninth Judicial District – Rio Blanco Combined Court
555 Main Street
P.O. Box 1150
Meeker, CO 81641
970-878-5622
Ninth Judicial District – Garfield Associate Court
110 E. 18th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
970-625-5100
Ninth Judicial District – Rio Blanco Associate Court
209 E. Main
Rangely, CO 81648
970-675-2342
Tenth Judicial District – Pueblo County Combined Court
320 West 10th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-583-7000
Eleventh Judicial District – Chaffee Combined Court
142 Crestone
P.O. Box 279
Salida, CO 81201
719-539-2561
Eleventh Judicial District – Custer Combined Court
205 S. 6th Street
P.O. Box 60
Westcliffe, CO 81252
719-783-2274
Eleventh Judicial District – Fremont Combined Court
136 Justice Center Rd., Rm. 103
Canon City, CO 81212
719-269-0100
Eleventh Judicial District – Park Combined Court
300 Fourth Street
P.O. Box 190
Fairplay, CO 80440
719-836-2940
Twelfth Judicial District – Alamosa Combined Court
Alamosa County Courthouse
4th and San Juan
Alamosa, CO 81101
719-589-4996
Twelfth Judicial District – Conejos Combined Court
Conejos County Courthouse
Main Street
P.O. Box 128
Conejos, CO 81129
719-376-5465
Twelfth Judicial District – Costilla Combined Court
Costilla County Court Complex
401 Church Place
P. O. Box 301
San Luis, CO 81152
719-672-4493
Twelfth Judicial District – Mineral Combined Court
Mineral County Courthouse
North First Street
PO Box 337
Creede, CO 81130
719-658-2575
Twelfth Judicial District – Rio Grande Combined Court
Rio Grande County Courthouse
925 6th Street, Room 204
Del Norte, CO 81132
719-657-3394
Twelfth Judicial District – Saguache Combined Court
Saguache County Courthouse
P.O. Box 197, 4th and Christy
Saguache, CO 81149
719-655-2522
Thirteenth Judicial District – Kit Carson Combined Court
251 16th Street, Suite 301
Burlington, CO 80807
719-346-5524
Thirteenth Judicial District – Logan District Court
110 N. Riverview Rd., Room 205
Sterling, CO 80751
970-522-6565
Thirteenth Judicial District – Logan County Court
110 N. Riverview Rd., Room 210
Sterling, CO 80751
970-522-1572
Thirteenth Judicial District – Morgan Combined Court
400 Warner Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-3435
Thirteenth Judicial District – Phillips Combined Court
221 South Interocean
Holyoke, CO 80734
970-854-3279
Thirteenth Judicial District – Sedgwick Combined Court
Third and Pine
Julesburg, CO 80737
970-474-3627
Thirteenth Judicial District – Washington Combined Court
26861 Highway 34
P. O. Box 455
Akron, CO 80720
970-345-2756
Thirteenth Judicial District – Yuma Combined Court
P. O. Box 347, 200 East Third
Wray, CO 80758
970-332-4118
Fourteenth Judicial District – Grand Combined Court
308 Byers Street
P.O. Box 192
Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451
970-725-3357
Fourteenth Judicial District – Moffat Combined Court
221 West Victory Way, Suite 300
Craig, CO 81625
970-824-8254
Fourteenth Judicial District – Routt Combined Court
522 Lincoln Avenue
P.O. Box 773117
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
970-879-5020
Fifteenth Judicial District – Baca Combined Court
741 Main Street
Springfield, CO 81073
719-523-4555
Fifteenth Judicial District – Cheyenne Combined Court
P. O. Box 696
51 South First Street
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810
719-767-5649
Fifteenth Judicial District – Kiowa Combined Court
P. O. Box 353
200 East 13th Street
Eads, CO 81036
719-438-5558
Fifteenth Judicial District – Prowers Combined Court
301 South Main, Suite 300
Lamar, CO 81052
719-336-7424
Sixteenth Judicial District – Bent Combined Court
725 Bent
Las Animas, CO 81054
719-456-1353
Sixteenth Judicial District – Crowley Combined Court
110 East 6th
Ordway, CO 81063
719-267-4468
Sixteenth Judicial District – Otero Combined Court
13 West Third Street
La Junta, CO 81050
719-384-4981
Seventeenth Judicial District – Adams County Justice Center
1100 Judicial Center Drive
Brighton, CO 80601
303-659-1161
Seventeenth Judicial District – Broomfield County Court
17 DesCombes Drive
Broomfield, CO 80020
720-887-2100
Eighteenth Judicial District – Arapahoe District Court
Arapahoe County Justice Center
7325 South Potomac Street
Centennial, CO 80112
303-649-6355
Eighteenth Judicial District – Arapahoe County Court
1790 W. Littleton Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80120
Eighteenth Judicial District – Arapahoe County Court, Aurora
15400 E. 14th Place, Suite 100
Aurora, CO 80011
303-363-8004
Eighteenth Judicial District – Douglas Combined Court
Douglas County Justice Center
4000 Justice Way, #2009
Castle Rock, CO 80109
303-663-7200
Eighteenth Judicial District – Elbert Combined Court
P. O. Box 232, 751 Ute Street
Kiowa, CO 80117
303-621-2131
Eighteenth Judicial District – Lincoln County Court
P. O. Box 128, 103 Third Avenue
Hugo, CO 80821
719-743-2455
Nineteenth Judicial District – Weld County Combined Court
901 9th Avenue
P. O. Box 2038
Greeley, CO 80632
970-351-7300
Twentieth Judicial District – Boulder County Justice Center
P.O. Box 4249
1777 Sixth Street
Boulder, CO 80306-4249
303-441-3750
Twentieth Judicial District – Boulder County Court, Longmont
1035 Kimbark Street
Longmont, CO 80501
720-564-2522
Twenty-First Judicial District – Mesa County Justice Center
P.O. Box 20,000-5030
Grand Junction, CO 81502
970-257-3660
Twenty-Second Judicial District – Dolores Combined Court
409 N. Main
P.O. Box 511
Dove Creek, CO 81324
970-677-2258
Twenty-Second Judicial District – Montezuma District Court
109 W. Main, Rm. 210
Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-1111
Twenty-Second Judicial District – Montezuma County Court
601 N. Mildred Road
Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-7580