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Colorado pedestrian law is dramatically less plaintiff-favorable than its Pacific Coast neighbors (California, Washington, and Oregon). Two structural rules drive Colorado pedestrian case values. First, CRS 13-21-111 is a MODIFIED comparative negligence statute with a 50 PERCENT BAR: a pedestrian assigned 50 percent or more fault recovers ZERO. The 50 percent threshold is the strictest version of the modified rule (Texas, Tennessee, and Nebraska use a 51 percent bar). Second, HB 24-1472 (signed by Governor Polis in 2024, effective January 1, 2025) raised but did not eliminate Colorado's noneconomic damages cap: the general-injury cap is now $1,500,000 (up from approximately $613,760) and the wrongful death cap is $2,125,000 (up from approximately $571,870), with biennial inflation adjustment starting 2028. Combined with the strict 182-day CGIA notice for any public-entity defendant under CRS 24-10-109, the absence of PIP (repealed in 2003), and the high frequency of pedestrian fatalities on Federal Boulevard and Colfax Avenue, Colorado pedestrian cases require careful comparative-fault management and aggressive economic-damages development.
Key facts at a glance
Colorado Pedestrian Accident Settlement Values (2026)
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- CRS 13-21-111 (50% BAR Rule)
- Recover ZERO at 50% or more fault. Strictest modified-comparative threshold in the US. At 49% fault you recover 51% of damages; at exactly 50% fault you recover $0. Case-killer cliff edge.
- HB 24-1472 caps (Jan 1, 2025)
- Noneconomic damages cap raised: $1,500,000 general injury, $2,125,000 wrongful death (from ~$613,760 / ~$571,870 prior). Biennial inflation adjustment starting 2028. Economic damages NOT capped.
- CRS 42-4-802 (driver yield duty)
- Driver must yield (slow or stop) to pedestrian in marked or unmarked crosswalk on driver's half of roadway or approaching from opposite half "so close as to be in danger". Class A traffic infraction; supports negligence per se.
- 182-day CGIA notice (CRS 24-10-109)
- Strict jurisdictional bar to suit against state, city, county, RTD, CDOT, school district, public hospital, or any public entity. File written notice within 182 days OR your case is barred regardless of how strong it is.
- No PIP / Mandatory MedPay $5K offer
- PIP repealed 2003. Insurers MUST automatically include $5,000 MedPay unless customer waives in writing. MedPay follows you as a pedestrian struck by motor vehicle.
- Statewide pedestrian fatalities up 78% (2015-2024)
- CO pedestrian and cyclist deaths increased 78% over the decade per Colorado State Patrol. Federal Boulevard fatality rate 20x urban CO average. 36 killed on Colfax since Denver adopted Vision Zero.
Source: SetCalc analysis of CRS 13-21-111 (modified comparative with 50% bar); HB 24-1472 (Raise Damage Limit Tort Actions, signed 2024, effective Jan 1 2025); CRS 42-4-802 (pedestrian crosswalk right-of-way); CRS 24-10-109 (Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, 182-day notice); CRS 13-80-101 (3-year motor vehicle SOL); CRS 10-4-635 (mandatory MedPay $5K offer); CRS 10-4-609 (UM/UIM); 2003 PIP repeal under Governor Bill Owens; Denver Streets Partnership Vision Zero data; Colorado State Patrol pedestrian fatality data; Denver Department of Transportation high-injury-network analysis; Colorado plaintiff-firm reported settlements, 2018 to 2026. Get your free Colorado pedestrian accident settlement estimate →
How Much to Expect From a Pedestrian Accident Settlement in Colorado
Colorado pedestrian struck-by-vehicle settlements span from $5,000 for minor cases to over $3,000,000 for catastrophic and wrongful death cases. The 50 percent BAR rule and the HB 24-1472 caps (effective January 1, 2025) materially limit upside compared to pure-comparative no-caps states. Catastrophic-injury and wrongful-death cases now have higher ceilings under the new caps but still cap out at $1,500,000 / $2,125,000 in noneconomic damages.
Cited representative Colorado pedestrian and related outcomes include:
- • $2,000,000 Denver settlement (Sheridan Boulevard at Byron, accident 2018, settled 2025) for pedestrian "B.W." struck in marked crosswalk by right-turn-on-red Compass Construction driver; C4-T1 cervical fusion with instrumentation + complex right wrist fracture (ORIF) + right thumb fracture; ~$500,000 medical expenses; resolved pre-suit
- • $3,750,000 Colorado 2024 verdict (reduced to $2,900,000 after comparative fault) for 55-year-old woman in manual wheelchair who fell off unpainted curb outside movie theater; multiple fractures (shoulder blade, wrist, forearm); 83 consecutive days in hospitals; premises-design case
- • Wrongful death range $1,000,000 to $2,125,000 (capped under HB 24-1472 noneconomic; economic damages uncapped)
- • Severe TBI / spinal cord $500,000 to $3,000,000+ driven by uncapped economic damages
- • Surgical orthopedic $100,000 to $400,000 (fracture, ORIF, microdiscectomy)
- • Moderate fracture / soft tissue $25,000 to $100,000
The 50% BAR Rule (CRS 13-21-111): Colorado's Case-Killer
Colorado follows MODIFIED comparative negligence under CRS 13-21-111. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, but you are completely BARRED from any recovery if you are found 50 percent or MORE at fault. The 50 percent threshold is the strictest version of the modified-comparative rule.
The Cliff-Edge Math
Consider a Colorado pedestrian case with $400,000 in damages:
- • 0% fault: recover the full $400,000
- • 25% fault: recover $300,000
- • 49% fault: recover $204,000
- • 50% fault: recover $0 (case killed)
- • 51% fault: recover $0 (case killed)
The difference between 49 percent and 50 percent fault can be hundreds of thousands of dollars on identical damages. This is the most important arithmetic in any Colorado pedestrian case.
Compared to Other Comparative-Negligence Regimes
| Regime | Bar Threshold | Outcome at 50% Fault, $400K Damages |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado (modified, 50% BAR) | 50% (case killed AT 50%) | $0 |
| Texas / Tennessee (modified, 51% bar) | 51% (case killed at 51%+) | $200,000 |
| California / Washington / NY / AZ (pure comparative) | None | $200,000 |
| Maryland / Virginia / Alabama / NC / DC (contributory) | Any fault | $0 |
Comparative-Fault Management Is the Single Biggest Driver
HB 24-1472: The Raised $1.5M / $2.125M Damages Caps (Effective Jan 1, 2025)
Governor Polis signed HB 24-1472 in 2024 to raise Colorado's long-stagnant damages caps. For civil actions filed on or after January 1, 2025, the noneconomic damages caps increased dramatically:
General Personal Injury (Including Pedestrian-Vehicle)
Noneconomic damages cap increased from approximately $613,760 (inflation-adjusted prior cap) to $1,500,000. Beginning January 1, 2028 and every 2 years thereafter, biennial inflation adjustment.
Wrongful Death
Noneconomic damages cap increased from approximately $571,870 to $2,125,000. Biennial inflation adjustment starting 2028.
Medical Malpractice (Separate Schedule)
Beginning January 1, 2025, the medical malpractice noneconomic cap increases incrementally to $875,000 over 5 years, then biennial inflation adjustment. Not directly applicable to pedestrian-vehicle cases unless medical-negligence is layered (rare).
What's NOT Capped
Economic damages are NOT capped. This includes:
- • Past and future medical bills
- • Past and future lost wages and loss of earning capacity
- • Future medical care and life-care plan costs
- • Out-of-pocket expenses
- • Property damage
For catastrophic-injury pedestrian cases (TBI with cognitive deficit, spinal cord injury, paraplegia), the uncapped economic-damages side of the case is where the value engine runs. Develop the life-care plan aggressively, hire vocational and economic experts, and document all future medical needs. The noneconomic cap then sits on top as a fixed ceiling.
Who Pays Your Medical Bills as a CO Pedestrian (No PIP, Mandatory MedPay $5K)
Colorado is a tort state. Governor Bill Owens signed legislation repealing Colorado's no-fault PIP system in 2003. To partially fill the medical- coverage gap, Colorado mandates that auto insurers AUTOMATICALLY INCLUDE at least $5,000 of MedPay (Medical Payments Coverage) in every policy unless the customer waives MedPay in writing. The MedPay statute (CRS 10-4-635) went into effect in 2009 and was revised in 2016.
Medical Coverage Stack for a CO Pedestrian
- MedPay first dollar (mandatory $5K offer): From your own auto policy if you own one, AND from the at-fault vehicle's MedPay. You may collect from both up to actual medical expenses. MedPay follows you as a pedestrian.
- Your own health insurance: Primary payer for remainder. Subject to subrogation rights.
- Hospital and provider medical liens: Treat now, recoup from settlement.
- At-fault driver's bodily injury policy: Colorado minimum 25/50/15. Pays at the end as part of the third-party settlement.
- Your own UM/UIM coverage: Mandatory offer at liability-equivalent limits under CRS 10-4-609 unless waived in writing. UM/UIM follows you as a pedestrian. Critical because Colorado's minimum BI is only $25K per person.
MedPay Stacking Is Powerful for Colorado Pedestrians
CRS 42-4-802: The Driver Yield Duty in Crosswalks
CRS 42-4-802 is Colorado's pedestrian crosswalk right-of-way statute. Drivers must yield (slow or stop) to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks.
The Core Rule
When traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger.
Unmarked Crosswalk Doctrine
Colorado follows the unmarked-crosswalk doctrine: every intersection has an unmarked crosswalk along the extension of the curb lines unless signage prohibits pedestrian crossing. The 42-4-802 yield duty applies to both marked and unmarked crosswalks.
No-Passing Rule at Stopped Crosswalk
Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked or unmarked crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross, vehicles approaching from the rear cannot overtake or pass. Prevents the "pass-through" strike scenario.
Why CRS 42-4-802 Matters for Your Civil Case
A CRS 42-4-802 citation against the at-fault driver (class A traffic infraction) supports negligence per se in the civil case. The statutory violation establishes the negligence element. Subpoena the traffic citation, any photos, the police report, body-cam, and witness statements. Compared to Washington's RCW 46.61.235 (which requires a complete STOP, not just yield), Colorado's 42-4-802 is somewhat weaker, but a clear crosswalk violation is still a strong civil-liability foundation.
Public-Entity Vehicles + the Strict 182-Day CGIA Notice
Colorado has one of the strictest pre-suit notice requirements in the country. Under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CRS 24-10-109), any claim against a public entity or its employee requires a WRITTEN NOTICE OF CLAIM within 182 days of discovering the injury (commonly called the "180-day deadline").
- • RTD (Regional Transportation District) buses and rail
- • Denver Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, Sheriff vehicles
- • Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) vehicles
- • School district vehicles (school buses, district vans)
- • City, county, school district, public hospital, special-district vehicles
- • Dangerous-condition claims against any public entity (defective signal, missing crosswalk markings, dangerous roadway design)
Why the 182-Day Deadline Is So Dangerous
The CGIA notice is BOTH a condition precedent AND a JURISDICTIONAL PREREQUISITE to suit. Failure to comply is an ABSOLUTE BARto recovery, regardless of how serious your injury is, how clear the public entity's negligence, or how strong your case otherwise looks.
The 182 days run from the date of injury (or the date the claimant knew or should have known of the injury and its cause). The 3-year CRS 13-80-101 SOL is much longer but does NOT extend the CGIA deadline.
CGIA Notice Procedure
File the written notice with the attorney general (state claims) or the governing body or attorney of the public entity (local claims). Service must be by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service. The CGIA also caps damages against public entities at approximately $424,000 per person and $1,195,000 per occurrence (the public-entity damages cap, separate from the HB 24-1472 private-tort cap; adjusted biennially for inflation and raised by HB 24-1472).
Crosswalk vs Mid-Block: How Comparative Fault Works
Colorado applies the modified comparative negligence 50 percent BAR rule under CRS 13-21-111. In pedestrian cases, the strike location (crosswalk vs mid-block), the signal status, and pedestrian conduct (distraction, intoxication, dark clothing at night) drive the comparative-fault analysis. Because the 50 percent bar is so unforgiving, comparative-fault management is the central case-value driver.
| Pedestrian Position | Right of Way | Typical Comparative Fault Range |
|---|---|---|
| In marked crosswalk with walk signal | Full right of way; CRS 42-4-802 negligence per se | 0-10% |
| In marked crosswalk without signal | Right of way under CRS 42-4-802 | 0-20% |
| In unmarked crosswalk at intersection | Right of way under CRS 42-4-802 unmarked-crosswalk doctrine | 10-30% |
| Crossing against don't walk / red signal | Vehicle has right of way | 30-55% (BAR RISK) |
| Mid-block crossing (no crosswalk) | Vehicle has right of way under CRS 42-4-803; driver still owes due care | 35-60% (BAR RISK) |
| In roadway, not crossing, with distraction or intoxication | Vehicle has right of way | 50-80% (LIKELY BARRED) |
Note the dramatic cliff-edge: any scenario where comparative fault might be assessed at 50 percent or higher is a case-killer in Colorado, unlike pure comparative states (CA, WA, NY, AZ) where the case still recovers something. Mid-block crossings and against-signal crossings carry substantial bar risk and should be evaluated carefully before filing.
Denver's Deadliest Pedestrian Corridors
Colorado statewide pedestrian and cyclist fatalities increased 78 percent from 2015 to 2024 according to Colorado State Patrol data. Denver remains the epicenter despite adopting Vision Zero. Federal Boulevard and Colfax Avenue are the two most dangerous corridors.
Federal Boulevard (Most Dangerous Street in Denver)
Federal Boulevard has a fatality rate more than 20 times the average for urban streets in Colorado. Between 2012 and 2017, 22 percent of all pedestrian-involved crashes in Denver occurred on Federal Boulevard. The corridor is designed like a 6-plus-lane highway through dense residential neighborhoods. Denver launched a pilot SPEED program in 2024 targeting Federal Boulevard and Alameda Avenue for speed-camera enforcement and infrastructure upgrades.
Colfax Avenue (36 Killed Since Vision Zero)
Colfax Avenue is one of the longest commercial streets in the country and one of the deadliest in Denver. 36 people have been killed on Colfax since Denver adopted Vision Zero in 2017; the corridor is one of 27 streets in Denver's High Injury Network. Colfax is being redesigned with BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) and pedestrian safety improvements, but pedestrian fatalities have continued to climb.
Other High-Risk Colorado Corridors
Denver: Speer Boulevard, Alameda Avenue, Broadway, Hampden Avenue, Mississippi Avenue. Colorado Springs: Powers Boulevard, Academy Boulevard. Pueblo Boulevard. The US 36 corridor between Denver and Boulder. Mountain-resort corridors (Vail, Breckenridge, Aspen) produce a distinct pedestrian-strike pattern at crosswalks during peak ski season.
Use Denver Vision Zero Crash Dashboards
The Denver Department of Transportation publishes Vision Zero crash dashboards that map every fatal and serious-injury crash with location and contributing factor. Prior crashes at the strike location support foreseeability and notice arguments against Denver or CDOT for dangerous-design defendants. Denver Streets Partnership also publishes analysis at denverstreetspartnership.org.
Colorado Pedestrian Settlement Ranges by Injury Type
Colorado pedestrian settlement ranges are constrained on the upper end by the HB 24-1472 noneconomic caps ($1.5M general / $2.125M wrongful death, effective January 1, 2025) but uncapped on the economic side. The 50 percent BAR rule produces wide outcome variance based on comparative-fault management.
| Injury Type | CO Pedestrian Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Soft tissue (rare from pedestrian impact alone) | $5,000 - $40,000 | MedPay $5K floor; comparative fault bar risk for mid-block |
| Wrist or hand fracture | $50,000 - $200,000 | Common from fall-arrest reflex; ORIF surgical cases at upper end |
| Tibia / fibula / ankle fracture | $100,000 - $400,000 | Most common pedestrian fracture; B.W. Denver Sheridan Blvd-style cases reach $2M with multi-injury |
| Pelvic fracture | $200,000 - $700,000 | From hood-height impact; surgical, prone to gait limitation |
| Herniated disc / spinal injury (non-cord) | $100,000 - $1,500,000 | Surgical (microdiscectomy, fusion) at upper end; $2M B.W. cervical fusion cited |
| Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | $300,000 - $3,000,000+ | Noneconomic capped at $1.5M (post-Jan 2025); economic uncapped; severe TBI with life-care plan reaches $3M+ |
| Spinal cord injury / paraplegia | $1,500,000 - $5,000,000+ | Noneconomic capped at $1.5M; lifetime care + earning capacity (uncapped) drive value |
| Wrongful death | $800,000 - $4,000,000 | Noneconomic capped at $2.125M (post-Jan 2025); pecuniary and economic damages uncapped; public-entity CGIA cap $424K applies to public defendants |
Source: SetCalc analysis of Colorado pedestrian accident settlement data, 2018 to 2026. Cited verdicts: $2M Denver Sheridan Blvd at Byron (B.W., 2018 accident, 2025 settlement, right-turn-on-red, C4-T1 cervical fusion + wrist + thumb fractures); $3.75M / $2.9M post-comparative-fault wheelchair curb-fall verdict (premises case, not pedestrian-vehicle). Wrongful death and catastrophic-injury cases benefit materially from the HB 24-1472 increased caps effective January 1 2025.
How to Maximize Your Colorado Pedestrian Settlement
Five steps tailored to Colorado pedestrian cases. Each addresses the 50 percent BAR rule, the HB 24-1472 cap, the 182-day CGIA notice, and the MedPay + UM/UIM stack.
Manage the 50% BAR Rule From Day One
CRS 13-21-111's 50 percent BAR is the single most important factor. Document everything that supports the driver's negligence and minimizes yours. Avoid making statements to the at-fault carrier that can be twisted into comparative-fault admissions. Lock in your description of the crossing through a written statement to your own attorney early.
Key point: Difference between 49% and 50% fault can be hundreds of thousands of dollars on identical damages.
Identify All Public-Entity Defendants and File the 182-Day CGIA Notice
If RTD, Denver PD, CSP, CDOT, school bus, or any public entity was involved, OR if a dangerous-condition claim against a public entity exists (defective signal, missing crosswalk markings, dangerous design), file the CGIA notice within 182 days. The 3-year SOL is much longer but the CGIA deadline controls. File by registered or certified mail to the attorney general (state) or governing body (local).
Key point: CGIA notice is jurisdictional. Failure to comply is an absolute bar to recovery.
Demand the Police Report and Any CRS 42-4-802 Citation
A 42-4-802 citation against the at-fault driver supports negligence per se. Subpoena body-cam, dash-cam, 911 audio, witness statements, and for fatal or major-injury crashes, the Colorado State Patrol Major Crash Investigation Unit report. Use Denver Vision Zero crash dashboards to identify prior crashes at the strike location.
Key point: Prior crashes at the strike location support foreseeability arguments against Denver or CDOT for dangerous-design defendants.
Stack Mandatory MedPay, Health Insurance, and UM/UIM
CO mandates $5,000 MedPay automatic offer in every policy. Stack from your own policy AND the at-fault vehicle's policy. Health insurance covers the remainder subject to subrogation. UM/UIM mandatory offer at liability-equivalent limits is critical against minimum-policy at-fault drivers (CO minimum is only $25K per person BI).
Key point: MedPay can be stacked across multiple policies up to actual medical expenses. UM/UIM follows the pedestrian.
Position the Case for the HB 24-1472 Caps
For civil actions filed on or after January 1, 2025, noneconomic damages are capped at $1,500,000 (general) and $2,125,000 (wrongful death). Economic damages (medical, future medical, lost wages, earning capacity) are NOT capped. Develop the economic side aggressively with life-care planner, vocational rehabilitation expert, and economist for catastrophic cases.
Key point: For damages calculation see our pain and suffering calculator. For CO auto framework basics see our Colorado car accident guide.
Colorado Pedestrian Settlement Examples
Five Colorado pedestrian scenarios calibrated to the 50 percent BAR rule, the HB 24-1472 caps, the CGIA notice, and the MedPay + UM/UIM stack.
Example 1: Denver Sheridan Boulevard Right-Turn-on-Red (Cited Settlement)
Case Details:
- Pedestrian "B.W." crossing Sheridan Blvd at Byron in marked crosswalk with walk signal
- Compass Construction driver made right turn on red and struck pedestrian
- Accident 2018; settled 2025 pre-suit
- C4-T1 cervical fusion with instrumentation
- Complex right wrist fracture (ORIF with plating and pinning)
- Right thumb fracture
- ~$500,000 medical expenses
- 0% comparative fault (clear right-of-way)
Outcome:
- Settlement: $2,000,000
- Construction-company commercial auto + umbrella
- Pre-suit resolution
Cited Settlement:
$2,000,000
Denver venue, commercial-vehicle defendant with umbrella excess above CO minimum 25/50, 0% comparative fault (walk signal + marked crosswalk), CRS 42-4-802 negligence per se from right-turn-on-red, severe surgical injuries.
Example 2: Federal Boulevard Mid-Block Crossing (50% BAR Risk, Hypothetical)
Case Details:
- Pedestrian crossed Federal Blvd mid-block at night
- Driver speeding (10 mph over 35 mph limit)
- Femur fracture (surgical) + concussion
- Medical bills: $145,000
- Lost wages: $52,000
- 50% BAR rule analysis: defense will push toward 50%+
- CRS 13-21-111 modified comparative
Settlement Breakdown (Scenario A: 40% Fault):
- Gross damages: $675,000 (3x P&S)
- Less 40% comparative fault: -$270,000
- Net recovery: $405,000
Settlement Breakdown (Scenario B: 50% Fault):
$0 (CASE KILLED)
Federal Blvd venue (notoriously dangerous), 50% BAR cliff edge means the difference between $405K and $0 turns on the jury's exact fault percentage. Comparative-fault management is the entire case.
Example 3: RTD Bus Strikes Pedestrian (Public-Entity CGIA Notice)
Case Details:
- Pedestrian struck by RTD bus at Denver intersection
- Pedestrian in marked crosswalk with walk signal
- Tibial plateau fracture (ORIF surgical)
- Medical bills: $185,000
- Public-entity defendant (RTD)
- CGIA 182-day notice required + filed timely
- CGIA cap $424K per person applies
Settlement Breakdown:
- Gross damages estimate: $750,000
- 0% comparative fault (walk signal)
- CGIA per-person cap binds: $424,000
- CGIA per-occurrence cap: $1.195M
Estimated Range:
$400,000 - $424,000
RTD public-entity defendant, CGIA per-person damages cap of $424K binds the case below the un-capped value of approximately $750K. CGIA cap is biennially adjusted for inflation under HB 24-1472.
Example 4: Catastrophic TBI with Life-Care Plan (HB 24-1472 Era)
Case Details:
- Pedestrian struck by SUV at Colfax intersection
- Severe TBI with cognitive impairment
- Life-care plan: $2.4M projected future medical
- Lost earning capacity: $1.8M (economist projection)
- Past medical: $480K
- 0% comparative fault (marked crosswalk)
- Filed post-Jan 1 2025 (HB 24-1472 caps apply)
Settlement Breakdown:
- Economic damages (uncapped): $4,680,000
- Noneconomic damages: capped at $1,500,000
- Total: $6,180,000
- Available liability stack determines actual recovery
Estimated Range:
$3,000,000 - $6,180,000
Severe TBI with strong economic-damages development (uncapped); HB 24-1472 $1.5M noneconomic cap is binding; total recovery depends on available liability layers (BI + umbrella + UM/UIM).
Example 5: Wrongful Death on Federal Boulevard (HB 24-1472 $2.125M Cap)
Case Details:
- Pedestrian killed on Federal Boulevard, Denver
- 40-year-old breadwinner with two minor children
- Driver speeding 15 mph over limit, distracted
- Decedent in unmarked crosswalk at intersection
- 20% comparative fault (low visibility, no walk signal)
- Filed post-Jan 1 2025
Settlement Breakdown:
- Economic (lost earnings to retirement): $2,800,000
- Noneconomic (loss of consortium, grief): capped at $2,125,000
- Gross damages: $4,925,000
- Less 20% comparative fault: -$985,000
- Net before policy limits: $3,940,000
Estimated Range:
$1,500,000 - $3,940,000
Wrongful death post-Jan 2025: $2.125M noneconomic cap applies. Economic damages from earning capacity uncapped. 20% comparative fault (below 50% bar) reduces recovery. Policy limits typically bind below gross value.
For broken bone settlement data see our broken bone settlement calculator. For CO auto framework basics see our Colorado car accident guide.
Calculate Your Colorado Pedestrian Settlement Value
Every Colorado pedestrian case is different. Your settlement value depends on the vehicle that struck you, the strike location, the 50 percent BAR rule analysis, the CGIA public-entity status, the post-Jan 2025 HB 24-1472 cap framing, the available MedPay + UM/UIM stack, the injury severity, and the venue.
CO Pedestrian Framework Analysis
- • CRS 13-21-111 50% BAR rule projection
- • HB 24-1472 cap binding analysis
- • CRS 42-4-802 negligence per se evaluation
- • Public-entity 182-day CGIA notice timing
- • Mandatory MedPay $5K + UM/UIM stack
- • Economic vs noneconomic damages split (cap implications)
Case-Specific Analysis
- • Strike location (crosswalk, mid-block, signal status)
- • Injury type and severity
- • Treatment type (conservative vs surgical)
- • Denver vs other CO venue tendencies
- • Available insurance layers (BI, MedPay, UM/UIM, umbrella)
- • CGIA cap if public-entity defendant
What Is Your Colorado Pedestrian Case Really Worth?
Colorado pedestrian claims uniquely combine the CRS 13-21-111 50 percent BAR rule, the HB 24-1472 raised $1.5M / $2.125M caps, the strict 182-day CGIA notice for public-entity defendants, and the mandatory MedPay $5K floor. Get a Colorado-specific estimate based on real settlement data, reviewed by a licensed personal injury attorney.
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