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Colorado Slip and Fall Settlement Calculator

Rules cited to Colorado’s statutes and case lawRules checked How we calculate

Fault rule50% barYou recover only if you are less than 50% at fault. The award is cut by your share.Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-21-111
Filing deadline2 yearsFrom the injury date. 3 years for vehicle crashes.Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-80-102, 13-80-101(1)(n)
Minimum insurance25/50/15Per person, per crash, property. Colorado is an at-fault state.
Damage caps$1,500,000 non-economic$1.5 million on non-economic damages for claims that arose on or after January 1, 2025.Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-21-102.5

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This calculator estimates what a slip and fall injury claim could be worth under Colorado law. It applies Colorado’s 50% bar rule, the two-year deadline to file suit and the insurance that usually pays, then shows the math line by line, including what you might take home after a lawyer’s fee.

Colorado caps non-economic damages, and the calculator applies the cap when your pain and suffering estimate passes it.

Colorado rules behind this estimate

Fault. Colorado uses modified comparative fault with a 50% bar. Your award drops by your share of fault, and at 50% or more you recover nothing, so an even split leaves you with nothing. Insurers know this, so expect them to argue your share up.

Deadline. You have two years from the fall to file a lawsuit in Colorado. Three years for injuries from a motor vehicle crash; two years for most other injuries. A claim against a city, county or state agency usually needs written notice much sooner, sometimes within months. Missing the deadline almost always ends the claim, and with it your leverage to settle.

Insurance. Slip and fall claims are paid by the property owner’s liability insurance: a homeowner’s policy for a house, or a commercial general liability policy for a store, restaurant or apartment complex. Business policies often carry $1 million or more.

Proof. You must show the owner knew or should have known about the hazard and did not fix it or warn you. Photos of the hazard, the incident report, store video and witness names carry the most weight.

Damage caps. $1.5 million on non-economic damages for claims that arose on or after January 1, 2025.

Colorado slip and fall questions

Can I still claim for a slip and fall in Colorado if I was partly at fault?

Yes, as long as you were less than 50% at fault. Your award is reduced by your percentage, and at 50% or more you recover nothing.

What do I need to prove in a Colorado slip and fall case?

That the owner knew or should have known about the hazard, did not fix it or warn you, and that the hazard caused your injury. Photos, the incident report, video and witnesses matter most.

How long do I have to file a slip and fall claim in Colorado?

two years from the fall. Claims against a government property owner usually need written notice much sooner.

Does Colorado cap pain and suffering damages?

Yes. $1.5 million on non-economic damages for claims that arose on or after January 1, 2025.