I'm not a Colorado lawyer, but I am pretty sure that you would have at least a year after the accident to sue.  In most states, the statute of limitations on an auto collision case is two or three years.What I'm not sure of, is whether you should be doing this in small claims court on your own.  These types of accident cases often come down to credibility and witnesses, and that is the sort of thing where a lawyer's skill and experience can make a very big difference.  To find an attorney near you, one place you can look is our website, http://attorneypages.com