Colorado Medical Malpractice Attorneys

At DearLegal, we connect you with experienced Colorado medical malpractice attorneys who handle the state’s certificate of review requirement under C.R.S. § 13-20-602, the new HB 24-1472 damages cap framework, and the 182-day governmental-immunity notice.

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How we match your Colorado medical malpractice case

When you submit a Colorado medical malpractice matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A medical malpractice matter needs someone who handles medical malpractice work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Colorado law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Colorado who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Exhibit A

What happens with a medical malpractice claim in Colorado

Day 0
It happens.
Get medical care and keep every record — photos, names, the report number. In Colorado, what you document now is what your claim is built on.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A Colorado medical malpractice attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
Your attorney builds the file.
Reports, medical records, witnesses, camera footage, insurance policies. This is the part insurers hope you skip.
Months 1–6
Demand and negotiation.
Your attorney sends a demand and negotiates with the insurer. Most claims resolve here.
Before the 2-year deadline
Suit is filed if it has to be.
Colorado gives 2 years from the date it happened. Filing keeps your leverage; missing it ends the claim.
Resolution
Settlement or verdict.
You pay nothing along the way. The fee — typically 33% — comes only out of what’s recovered. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.

Statute of Limitations: 2 years
2 years from when the injury was or should have been discovered (C.R.S. § 13-80-102.5); 3-year statute of repose from the act or omission
Certificate of Review: 60 days
Required within 60 days of service under C.R.S. § 13-20-602; must certify expert review and merit
Damages Cap (post-HB 24-1472): $500k
Non-economic: $500,000 (2025), phased increases through 2029; Total: $1,575,000 (2025) for med-mal injury / higher for wrongful death (C.R.S. § 13-64-302)
Government Claims Notice: 182 days
182 days to serve notice on public providers like Denver Health and UCHealth (C.R.S. § 24-10-109)
Punitive Damages: Capped
Capped at compensatory damages amount (C.R.S. § 13-21-102); requires clear and convincing evidence
Typical attorney fee: 33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

Colorado medical malpractice cases require a certificate of review within 60 days of filing under C.R.S. § 13-20-602, certifying that a qualified expert has reviewed the case and that the claim is meritorious. HB 24-1472 (signed in 2024) significantly raised damages caps starting January 1, 2025 — non-economic damages cap rose to $500,000 and total damages cap to $1,575,000 for med-mal, with phased increases for each year through 2029 and indexed increases thereafter. The Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (C.R.S. § 24-10-109) requires 182-day notice for claims against public providers like Denver Health and UCHealth.

Exhibit B

When to call a medical malpractice attorney in Colorado

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Exhibit C

Medical Malpractice cases we take in Colorado

Which one is closest to yours?

Surgical errors

Wrong-site, retained instruments, nerve and organ injury, post-op infections at UCHealth, Denver Health, Centura, and HCA facilities.

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Exhibit D

How much do Colorado medical malpractice attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Colorado · Medical Malpractice

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$67,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Colorado medical malpractice attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Medical malpractice attorneys in Colorado work on a contingency fee basis — typically 33% to 40% of the total recovery. Because HB 24-1472 raised damages caps starting January 1, 2025, valuations have shifted meaningfully upward — skilled representation matters more than ever. Case costs are advanced by the firm and deducted from the recovery only if the case wins.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Exhibit E

What your Colorado medical malpractice compensation can include

A Colorado medical malpractice recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Economic Damages

Past and future medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, life-care plans, rehabilitation costs — subject to the overall HB 24-1472 total damages cap structure.

DearLegal is a legal referral service, not a law firm. We connect individuals with licensed attorneys who can evaluate their case. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Results vary based on individual circumstances.

Exhibit F

Colorado medical malpractice questions, answered

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Two years from when the injury was or should have been discovered under C.R.S. § 13-80-102.5, with a 3-year absolute statute of repose from the act or omission. Limited exceptions for foreign objects and minors apply. Claims against public providers (Denver Health, UCHealth) require 182-day notice under C.R.S. § 24-10-109.

Under C.R.S. § 13-20-602, the plaintiff must file a certificate of review within 60 days of service of the complaint, certifying that a qualified expert has reviewed the case and that the claim has substantial justification. Failure to file results in dismissal. The expert’s identity does not need to be disclosed in the certificate itself.

For 2025, non-economic damages cap is $500,000 and total damages cap is $1,575,000 for medical-malpractice injury cases under the amended C.R.S. § 13-64-302. The caps increase each year through 2029, with index-based increases after. Wrongful-death caps have a separate (higher) structure. Economic damages and future care are generally protected within the overall cap.

Surgical errors, missed or delayed cancer diagnosis, birth injuries, medication errors, anesthesia errors, hospital-acquired infections, ER malpractice, radiology errors, OB/GYN errors, and nursing home neglect. The case must show standard of care, breach, causation, and damages — all proven by qualifying expert testimony.

Yes, but the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (C.R.S. § 24-10-109) requires written notice within 182 days. Miss that deadline and the claim is barred. Sovereign-immunity damages limits also apply to public-provider cases — separate from the general med-mal caps.

Most cases take 18–36 months. Catastrophic-injury cases (birth injury, paralysis, wrongful death) routinely take 2–4 years given expert work, depositions, and motion practice.

Typically 33% to 40% on contingency. Med-mal cases are expensive — qualifying experts charge $500–$1,500/hour, and case costs commonly exceed $100,000. Those costs are advanced by the firm and deducted from the recovery only if there’s a win.

Medical Malpractice attorneys by city in Colorado

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Other case types in Colorado

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Animal Incident attorneysColorado's dog-bite law skips the one-bite excuse when the injury is serious — first bite, the owner still pays.

Business Dispute attorneysSince Colorado's 2022 non-compete rewrite, most non-competes are simply void — unless you're selling a business or earn above the highly-compensated threshold.

Car Accident attorneysCrash cases get a rare third year on the clock in Colorado — but reach 50% fault and the state gives you nothing.

Consumer Protection attorneysThe Colorado Consumer Protection Act can triple your damages and shift attorney fees — and the Attorney General's office is an active co-enforcer.

Criminal Defense attorneysColorado has spent a decade redrawing its drug-sentencing lines — knowing exactly which felonies became misdemeanors, and when, can decide a case.

Defective Product attorneysColorado's Products Liability Act layers presumptions and a repose period over strict liability — older products get harder to sue over.

Employment attorneysThe Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act reaches employers federal law ignores, and recent reforms gave state-court plaintiffs damages parity with federal claims.

Family Law attorneysColorado divorce is pure no-fault — courts split marital property equitably and don't ask who wrecked the marriage.

Immigration attorneysDenver's immigration court hears the state's removal docket, and a 2019 Colorado law sharply limits ICE detainer cooperation.

Lemon Law attorneysColorado's lemon law gives new-vehicle buyers one year to force a buyback or replacement — with the manufacturer covering your attorney fees if you win.

Personal Injury attorneysTwo years for most injuries, three for car crashes, and a 50% fault bar that's one percentage point meaner than most states.

Slip and Fall attorneysColorado threw out the common law here — the Premises Liability Act decides your case by how it classifies you: invitee, licensee, or trespasser.

Social Security Disability attorneysColorado disability hearings run through Denver and Colorado Springs, with Tenth Circuit federal precedent governing every appeal.

Workers’ Compensation attorneysColorado comp runs through the state Division of Workers' Compensation, with Pinnacol Assurance backstopping employers no private carrier will write.

Colorado Medical Malpractice Attorneys

How we match your Colorado medical malpractice case

Case type

Size and complexity

Jurisdiction and licensing

Capacity and fit

What happens with a medical malpractice claim in Colorado

It happens.

Tell us what happened.

Your attorney builds the file.

Demand and negotiation.

Suit is filed if it has to be.

Settlement or verdict.

When to call a medical malpractice attorney in Colorado

Medical Malpractice cases we take in Colorado

Surgical errors

Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis

Cancer diagnosis delays

Birth injuries (cerebral palsy, HIE)

Medication errors

Anesthesia errors

Hospital-acquired infections

Nursing home neglect

ER malpractice

Radiology errors

OB/GYN malpractice

Wrongful death from medical negligence

How much do Colorado medical malpractice attorneys cost?

What your Colorado medical malpractice compensation can include

Economic Damages

Non-Economic Damages (Capped)

Punitive Damages

Wrongful Death

Loss of Consortium

Future Care Costs

Colorado medical malpractice questions, answered

Medical Malpractice attorneys by city in Colorado

Other case types in Colorado

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