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RTD bus accident: 182-day notice deadline
Injured on RTD? You have 182 days under Colorado law to get a written claim in, so the first call matters.
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What day did it happen?
Pick the day it happened to get the RTD deadline for your claim.
RTD notice deadline
RTD must receive a written notice of claim within 182 days of when the injury happened. Include what happened, the date, time and place, your injury, the amount you ask for and your name and address. This rule comes from C.R.S. § 24-10-109(1).
Time limit for filing a lawsuit
The lawsuit must be filed within 2 years, once RTD denies your claim or 90 days go by. That time limit is set by C.R.S. § 13-80-102(1)(h).
Filing a claim with RTD
RTD's online claim form is one way to file. The other is registered mail or certified mail with return receipt requested, sent to Regional Transportation District, General Counsel Department, BLK-23, 1660 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202. The count starts on the mailing date when certified mail is used. Official page.