Claims Against Government in Colorado NOW

Claims Against Governments in Colorado NOW have higher limits of possible recovery when someone is injured by a person who works for or is connected to the Colorado Government 

 Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA) Limits Raised January 1, 2022 to $424,000 per person for four (4) years.  However, there are specific notice requirements that must be fulfilled within 182 days of the crash, accident, injury, harms, damages or loss caused event.

In accordance with Colorado law specifically C.R.S. 24-10-114(I)(b), there are the limitations on the amount judgments set forth in C.R.S. 24-10-114(1(a)(I) and also (II) are as follows:

For all claims for relief that accrue before January 1, 2018, the adjusted limitation is:

• $350,000 for any injury to one person in any single occurrence.
• $990,000 for any injury to two or more persons in any single occurrence; except that, in such instance, no person may recover in excess of $350,000.

For all claims for relief that accrue on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2022, the adjusted limitation is:

• $387,000 for any injury to one person in any single occurrence.
• $1,093,000 for any injury to two or more persons in any single occurrence; except that, in such instance, no person may recover in excess of $387,000.

For all claims for relief that accrue on or after January 1, 2022, and before January 1, 2026, the adjusted limitation is:

• $424,000 for any injury to one person in any single occurrence.
• $1,195,000 for any injury to two or more persons in any single occurrence; except that, in such instance, no person may recover in excess of $424,000.