Medical Malpractice Statistics in Colorado Springs
2 years from discovery; 3-year repose
SOL
$300,000 standard; up to $1M extraordinary
Non-Economic Cap
Evans Army Community Hospital — FTCA governs
Military Claims
Courts in Colorado Springs, Colorado
El Paso County District Court
270 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Colorado Springs
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central
1400 E Boulder St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Evans Army Community Hospital — Fort Carson
1650 Cochrane Cir, Fort Carson, CO 80913
Liability Considerations in Colorado Springs
Medical Malpractice in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs and El Paso County are home to a substantial military population at Fort Carson and Peterson Space Force Base, creating a bifurcated malpractice environment. Evans Army Community Hospital serves military beneficiaries under the FTCA — administrative claims required within 2 years, suit in federal district court after agency denial. Civilian claims at UCHealth Memorial Hospital are governed by Colorado's malpractice statutes — $300,000 non-economic cap, Certificate of Review within 60 days, and 2-year SOL. UCHealth Memorial became Colorado Springs's Level I trauma center in 2012, significantly increasing the acuity and complexity of care (and associated malpractice exposure) at the facility.