CO · jury_instructions
CJI-Civ. 31:15
Damages for Wrongful Discharge — Tort Claim
Plaintiff, (name), has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, the
nature and extent of (insert applicable pronoun) damages. If you find in favor of the
plaintiff, you must determine the total dollar amount of the plaintiff’s damages, if any, that
were caused by the wrongful discharge of the plaintiff by the defendant(s), (name[s]), (and
the [insert appropriate description, e.g., “negligence”], if any, of any designated nonparties).
In determining such damages, you shall consider the following:
1. Any noneconomic (losses) (injuries) which the plaintiff has had or will probably
have in the future, including: (insert any recoverable noneconomic losses for which there is
sufficient evidence); and
2. Any economic (losses) (injuries) which the plaintiff has had or will probably have
in the future, including: (insert any recoverable economic losses for which there is sufficient
evidence).
History
CJI-Civ. (2026), Colorado Supreme Court Committee on Pattern Civil Jury Instructions. Dated 2026-02-25 by the committee page's "Revised 2/25/26".
Provenance
- Source
- www.coloradojudicial.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- civ-2026-02-25
- Content hash
67682ea5fe884b0a66e76a3c4df815cb9300f0fa1595de4e7200de2d1f9b1c26
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