Colorado

Nursing Home Negligence

Statute of Limitations

Damages Cap

  • Civil action other than medical malpractice: Noneconomic damages are limited to $250,000, unless the court finds justification by clear and convincing evidence to increase damages. (Colorado Revised Statutes §13-21-102.5 – Limitations on damages for noneconomic loss or injury)
  • Medical malpractice: Damages (past and future) are capped at $1 million per patient, including any claim for derivative noneconomic loss or injury, of which not more than $300,000 shall be attributable to direct or derivative noneconomic loss or injury (unless court determines that damages exceeding this limitation would be fair, then court may award in excess of the limitation the present value of additional past and future damages only). (Colorado Revised Statutes §13-64-302)

Wrongful Death

Statute of Limitations

Damages Cap

  • Civil action other than medical malpractice: Noneconomic damages are limited to $250,000, unless the court finds justification by clear and convincing evidence to increase damages. (Colorado Revised Statutes §13-21-102.5 – Limitations on damages for noneconomic loss or injury)
  • Medical malpractice: Damages (past and future) are capped at $1 million per patient, including any claim for derivative noneconomic loss or injury, of which not more than $300,000 shall be attributable to direct or derivative noneconomic loss or injury (unless court determines that damages exceeding this limitation would be fair, then court may award in excess of the limitation the present value of additional past and future damages only). (Colorado Revised Statutes §13-64-302)

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