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Lucas v. Dayton: Colorado Court Dismisses Informed-Consent Claim Against UCHA

Irma Lucas filed a medical malpractice action arising from a hip replacement surgery performed on January 20, 2023. She alleged that Michael Rex...

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Banner Health v. Gresser: Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Exceeding HCAA Damages Cap

Background of the Medical Malpractice Action Chance and Erin Gresser brought a medical malpractice case against Banner Health, doing business as...

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Scholle v. Ehrichs: Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies Collateral Source Exception

Background On October 2, 2014, Patricia Scholle underwent surgery to remove an ovarian cyst at St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco, Colorado....

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Estate of Simeone v. Intermed Med.: Court Weighs Malpractice and Wrongful Death

On February 19, 2002, Toni Anne Simeone, age 18, suffered cardiac arrest at her home and was transported to the hospital, where she was pronounced...

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Koltun v. Azbel: Court Lets Malpractice Suit Against Hospital Proceed

Travis Bearden worked as a firefighter for the City of Ocean Shores, Washington, while also serving in the U.S. Army Reserves. Washington law, under...

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Darrisaw v. Interfaith: Conflicting Expert Testimony Bars Dismissal

Janice Darrisaw was admitted multiple times to Interfaith Medical Center beginning in January 2015 for shortness of breath and possible aspiration...

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Peynado v. Woodhull: No Triable Issues in Malpractice Allegations

Milton Peynado initiated an action against Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center and New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation. The case...

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Rudnicki v. Bianco: Minors Can Sue for Pre-Majority Medical Care Costs

In Rudnicki v. Bianco, the Colorado Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling that had limited a minor's ability to recover medical expenses...

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Smith v. Boyett: CO High Court Clarifies Medical Concealment Rule

In Smith v. Boyett, the Colorado Supreme Court affirmed a decision allowing Patricia and Gary Boyett’s medical malpractice lawsuit to proceed despite...

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Sebble v. St. Luke's: Court Bars Gross Negligence Review Panel Use

In January 2017, Danielle Sebble underwent spinal surgery at a Florida-based medical center due to chronic neck and back pain. The procedure was...

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