Zantac / Ranitidine (NDMA Cancer) Statistics in Colorado Springs
~760,000
Colorado Springs Metro Population
~50,000 active duty + 100,000+ veterans — largest military metro concentration in U.S.
Military Population
~100
Est. Annual Bladder Cancer Diagnoses (El Paso County, CO)
2 years from discovery (Daubert standard)
CO SOL
Courts in Colorado Springs, Colorado
El Paso County District Court (Colorado)
270 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado — Colorado Springs
212 N Wahsatch Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Colorado Springs
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Cancer Center
1400 E Boulder St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Penrose Cancer Center (CommonSpirit Health)
2222 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Liability Considerations in Colorado Springs
Zantac Litigation in Colorado Springs — Military Claimants
Colorado Springs is home to one of the nation's highest concentrations of military personnel and veterans per capita. Military members who used ranitidine through TriCare/DEERS pharmacy systems have among the best-documented Zantac exposure histories of any demographic — military pharmacy records are centrally maintained and accessible through MHS Genesis. Colorado applies Daubert under CRE 702. Military and veteran Colorado Springs claimants should consult national plaintiffs' counsel about Delaware Superior Court filing. The federal Zantac MDL (No. 2924, S.D. Florida) was largely dismissed in 2022 after Judge Robin Rosenberg excluded plaintiffs' causation experts under Daubert. However, the Delaware Superior Court under Judge Vivian Medinilla continues to actively hear Zantac cases and has allowed causation experts to proceed. Defendants Sanofi, Boehringer Ingelheim, GSK, and Pfizer are all actively litigating in Delaware. For most claimants, filing in Delaware Superior Court through national plaintiffs' counsel is now the primary path forward.
Resources for Colorado Springs Military Zantac Claimants
Colorado Springs military and veteran Zantac claimants should request TriCare pharmacy records through MHS Genesis (militaryhealthsystem.health.mil) and military treatment facility medical records through the National Personnel Records Center. UCHealth Memorial and Penrose Cancer Center records documenting bladder, esophageal, stomach, or colorectal cancer are critical. Colorado's 2-year SOL requires prompt legal consultation — do not delay.