Colorado

Negligence Doctrine: Modified Comparative Negligence – 50 Percent Bar
Circuit # 10

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Med Pay Subrogation - Yes
PIP Subrogation - No

Statute of Limitations

  • Statute of Repose: Products 7 years
  • Statute of Repose: Real Property 6 years
  • Breach of Contract (Written) 3 years
  • Personal Property 2 years
    • Involving Motor Vehicle 3 years
  • Personal Injury 2 years
    • Involving Motor Vehicle 3 years
  • Warranty 3 years

Able to Pursue Owner

Sue Owner for Negligence – YES – if in vehicle or negligent entrustment or family car doctrine
Suspend Owner’s License – NO

Deductible Reimbursement

Undecided/ Pro Rata Default

No applicable statute, Administrative Code provision or case law exists; Colorado’s Department of Insurance advises that the standard practice is to reimburse insured for deductible on a comparative negligence basis

Garnishment

YES
(Note: ALL states allow garnishment for child support, alimony, taxes and federal student loans)

Gross earnings for the First Pay Period less deductions required by law; Amounts based on Federal minimum hourly wage: 1. Weekly: $154.50 or 75% of disposable earnings, 2. Bi-weekly: $309.00 or 75% of disposable earnings, 3. Semi-monthly: $334.75 or 75% of disposable earnings, 4. Monthly: $669.50 or 75% of disposable earnings

Parental Responsibility

Unemancipated Minor (Under 18)

Dollar Limit on Parents’ Liability:
$3,500 Property/Injury
$250 Shoplifting

Liability imposed for child’s shoplifting or willful/malicious property damage or personal injury

Subrogation by Landlord's Carrier against Tenant

Yes, unless lease limits right of recovery

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