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Premises Liability Laws in Colorado.

Colorado premises-liability law is codified in the Colorado Premises Liability Act at C.R.S. § 13-21-115, which replaced most common-law classifications and defines landowner duties based on the visitor’s status as an invitee, licensee, or trespasser. Colorado follows modified comparative fault with a 50% bar, and Colorado’s 2-year personal-injury limitation generally applies.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Statute of Limitations

Premises-liability claims in Colorado must generally be filed within 2 years of the injury.

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Fault & Liability Rules

Modified Comparative Fault (50% Bar)C.R.S. § 13-21-111

Colorado applies modified comparative fault: a plaintiff whose fault is less than that of the defendant can recover a reduced award, but a plaintiff who is 50% or more at fault is barred from recovery.

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Key Colorado Statutes

Colorado Premises Liability ActC.R.S. § 13-21-115

The Premises Liability Act defines the duties owed by landowners to invitees, licensees, and trespassers and largely preempts common-law premises-liability theories.

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Official Sources

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