Statute of Limitations for General Personal Injury / Negligence in Colombia

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Published April 30, 2026 • Updated May 16, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

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How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for CO general personal injury negligence SOL (Código Civil Colombiano art. 2358) is Código Civil Colombiano art. 2358.

Código Civil Colombiano art. 2358. prescriben en tres años contados desde la perpetración del acto.

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Sources

Código Civil Colombiano art. 2358 — Artículo 2358. Prescripción de las acciones por responsabilidad extracontractual

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