Colorado
What Colorado law says about deposits, firings, overtime, collectors and accidents — and where each claim gets filed.
5 guides written for this state
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| claim | penalty | statute |
|---|---|---|
| Landlord & tenant a landlord keeping my deposit | No written statement in time forfeits all right to withhold anything. Willful retention: treble the amount wrongfully withheld, plus reasonable attorney fees and court costs. The landlord bears the burden of proving the withholding was not wrongful.↗ | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-103 |
| Employment unpaid overtime | Send a written demand for payment of wages first. If the employer has not paid within 14 days, you may recover the greater of 200% of the wages owed or $1,000 on top of the wages themselves, through the Division's complaint process or in court.↗ | 7 CCR 1103-1 (COMPS Order #40), Rule 4.1.1 |
| Consumer a debt collector harassing me | — | — |
| Employment being fired for complaining | — | — |
| Injury a car accident | — | C.R.S. § 13-80-101(1)(n) |
penalty · 2 of 5 jurisdictions carry this column.
statute · 3 of 5 jurisdictions carry this column.
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