Medical Malpractice Statistics in Denver
2 years from discovery; 3-year repose
SOL
$300,000 standard; up to $1M with extraordinary findings
Non-Economic Cap
Required within 60 days of complaint
Certificate of Review
Courts in Denver, Colorado
Denver District Court — Civil Division
1437 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80202
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Denver
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
Denver Health Medical Center
777 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204
Children's Hospital Colorado
13123 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
Liability Considerations in Denver
Medical Malpractice in Denver
Denver's medical malpractice environment is shaped by Colorado's $300,000 standard non-economic cap — extendable to $1,000,000 total with clear and convincing evidence of extraordinary circumstances. UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital is Colorado's only Level I trauma center in the metro area (the other major center, Denver Health, is also Level I) and handles the most complex surgery, oncology, and high-risk OB cases in the state. Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora is the premier pediatric malpractice defendant in the region. The Certificate of Review requirement — a qualified expert's written opinion filed within 60 days of the complaint — front-loads the expert retention process, making early engagement of a malpractice attorney essential.