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Catastrophic Injuries Due to Medical Malpractice in Denver: Know Your Rights
When we place our health in the hands of a provider, we trust that we will receive safe and competent care.
How Colorado’s New Medical Malpractice Law Impacts Pharmacy Error Claims
In 2025, Colorado’s landscape for medical malpractice claims, including those involving pharmacy errors, will undergo a significant change. With the passage of House Bill 24-1472 (HB24-1472), the state is updating its long-standing limits on non-economic damages in malpractice lawsuits. For patients harmed by pharmacy mistakes or their families seeking wrongful death damages in Colorado, this legislative update brings both new opportunities and critical legal considerations. At Leventhal Puga Braley P.C., we have long advocated for the rights of patients affected by medical breach of standard of care, having handled complex cases involving pharmacy negligence, or breach of standard of care…
Understanding the Colorado Candor Act and Its Impact on Malpractice Claims
When a patient suffers harm due to a medical error, holding healthcare providers accountable can be challenging. In Colorado, the Candor Act was enacted to create a more transparent, communicative environment around such events.
Colorado Jury Awards $20 Million in Ski Lift Accident: The Impact of the Annie Miller Case
In a landmark verdict, a Colorado jury awarded $20 million in damages to Annie Miller, a 16-year-old who was paralyzed after falling 30 feet from a ski lift at the Crested Butte ski resort. Annie and her family received a just settlement, and the case focuses attention on an important issue – the limits of liability waivers in Colorado. This outcome offers valuable lessons about negligence and how juries weigh responsibility in cases involving dangerous recreational activities.
How to Prove Medical Negligence in Colorado Courts
Patients trust their doctors and healthcare providers with their lives. When that trust is broken by negligent care that causes harm, Colorado law provides a path for victims to pursue accountability through the courts.
Delayed Diagnosis: The Hidden Danger in Colorado Healthcare
Modern healthcare has made extraordinary advancements in diagnosing and treating disease. Yet, one of the most preventable and harmful forms of medical negligence continues to affect patients every day: delayed diagnosis.
Medication Errors in Colorado Hospitals: A Serious Concern
Medication errors are among the most common and preventable forms of medical negligence in Colorado, and they may lead to serious or fatal harm.
Nursing Malpractice in Colorado: Understanding Your Rights
When most people think of medical malpractice, they picture a doctor making a surgical mistake or misdiagnosing a serious illness. But a large number of malpractice claims involve another key group of healthcare providers: nurses. In Colorado, nursing malpractice is a serious concern that can have life-altering consequences for patients and their families.
Surgical Errors in Denver: What Patients Need to Know
Undergoing surgery is a major event that requires trust in your medical team—particularly your surgeon and anesthesiologist. Sadly, errors occur in the operating room, and the consequences can be catastrophic. But victims often have legal options.
Birth Injuries in Denver: Legal Options for Affected Families
The birth of a child should be one of the most joyful moments in a family’s life. But when medical negligence during labor or delivery leads to injury, that joy can quickly turn into heartbreak, confusion, and long-term challenges.