Legal Opinion
Douglas Ex Rel. Douglas v. City & County of Denver
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided November 13, 2008No. 08CA0063PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge BERNARD J.
In this wrongful death action, defendants, the City and County of Denver and the Southwest Denver Recreational Center (SWDRC), appeal the trial court's order denying their motion to dismiss, on governmental immunity grounds, the complaint brought by plaintiffs, Robert Douglas and Cheryl Douglas, parents and next friend of the decedent, Kevin Douglas. We reverse and remand with directions to dismiss plaintiffs' complaint.
The decedent was bench pressing free weights at SWDRC when the barbell slipped from his hands and landed on his neck, resulting in fatal injuries.…
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