Colorado Revised Statute 13-21-102.5 discusses the limitations on damages for non-economic loss or injury. It caps non-economic damages at $250,000 for any wrongful death claim other than medical malpractice. However, if the court feels justified and there is convincing evidence, they can increase non-economic damages to a maximum of $500,000. The damages are also adjusted for inflation.
Colorado has no cap on economic damages as long as a spouse, child, or parent initiates the claim. If a beneficiary or the decedent’s estate filed the wrongful death claim, there may be a cap of $250,000, also adjusted for inflation.