Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Resources & Support Programs

Colorado residents living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) have access to a strong network of advocacy organizations, state-funded programs, and rehabilitation services designed to support long-term recovery. Resources such as The Legal Center and the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado help individuals and families navigate disability rights, community support programs, and the challenges that can follow a brain injury. State agencies, including the Colorado Department of Human Services and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, also offer programs that help individuals access services and maintain independence after a TBI.

Colorado is home to several specialized brain injury programs, including the Colorado TBI Trust Fund Program and the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Medicaid Waiver Program. These resources may help eligible individuals access funding, care coordination, and long-term support services following a brain injury. Whether you are seeking advocacy, financial assistance, or ongoing support, the resources below can help connect Colorado residents with programs and services available throughout the state.

The Legal Center

CO TBI Trust Fund Program Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Colorado Dept. of Human Services

ABI MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Colorado Dept. of Human Services

Mental Health Services

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Human Services

Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado

Statute of Limitations and Repose

How to use this list of Colorado Statutes of Limitations and Repose

• “General Tort” is the statute of limitations for most personal injury or negligence claims (e.g., car accidents, slip and fall, general liability).
• “Medical Malpractice is the statute of limitations for lawsuits against healthcare providers and hospitals for alleged negligence or errors in medical care.  The phrase “from act/omission” = Time starts from the date of the alleged malpractice. The phrase “from discovery” = Time starts from when the injury was discovered or should have been discovered. The medical malpractice statute of repose is an absolute deadline after the act of malpractice, regardless of when the injury is discovered. After this period, no claim can be brought, even if the injury was not discovered until later.
•  “Products Liability”is the statute of limitations for claims involving injuries caused by defective or dangerous products. The products liability statute of repose is the maximum time after the product was manufactured, sold, or delivered that a lawsuit may be filed, regardless of when the injury occurred or was discovered.
• “Workers’ Compensation” is statute of limitations for filing a workers’ compensation claim for work-related injuries or occupational diseases.  The following phrases apply: “from injury” = Time starts from the date of the injury; “from last payment” = Time starts from the date of the last payment; “from knowledge/discovery” = Time starts from when the injury or occupational disease was, or should have been, discovered; “from first symptom” = For occupational diseases, time starts from first manifestation of symptoms; and “from act/discovery” = Whichever is later, the date of the act or the date the injury was discovered.
• Each entry includes the relevant statute citation for your further research or verification. And “N/A” means that there is no statute of repose or not applicable for that claim type in that state.

Remember that statute of limitations and repose can change, so it is essential to:

• Confirm the current law as soon as possible.
• Remember that there is no substitute for consulting an experienced attorney on a potential legal matter as soon as possible.
• Remember that the facts of the case can alter or change the Statutes of Limitations.

General Tort: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102 (2 years)

Medical Malpractice: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102.5 (2 years from discovery, 3 years repose)

Products Liability: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-106(1) (2 years); Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-107(1) (7 years repose)

Workers’ Comp: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-103(2) (2 years from injury/knowledge)