Fritz v. Regents of the University of Colorado

Appellant, Alfred F. Fritz, appeals a summary judgment awarded to the appellees, The Regents of the University of Colorado and Colorado General Hospital, on the grounds that appellant’s complaint was defective for failure to comply with section 24-10-109, C.R.S. 1973. We affirm.

On July 12, 1973, appellant entered Colorado General Hospital for a total hip replacement. On July 27, while convalescing in the hospital, Mr. Fritz was assisted to a shower by one of the hospital’s employees, who instructed appellant to use the handrails and support bars installed in the shower to assist balance and…