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Wrongful Death Laws in Colorado.
Colorado’s wrongful-death statute allows the surviving spouse, then other statutory beneficiaries, to bring an action for wrongful death within 2 years of the death. Colorado allows recovery for economic and non-economic damages, with non-economic damages subject to a statutory cap (indexed and updated by statute).
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Statute of Limitations
Colorado wrongful-death actions must generally be filed within 2 years of the date of death.
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Key Colorado Statutes
Colorado’s Wrongful Death Act governs who may bring a wrongful-death action and the damages available to statutory beneficiaries.
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