Legal Opinion
Preston v. Dupont
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided December 3, 2001No. 00SC492PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Martinez
In this case, we determine whether, in medical malpractice actions, which are governed by the Colorado Health Care Availability Act ("HCAA"), noneconomic losses or injuries caused by physical impairment or disfigurement are subject to the HCAA's $250,000 limitation on noneconomic damages. Resolution of this issue necessitates that we determine the relationship between section 13-21-1025, 5 CRS. (2001), which limits noneconomic damages in general, civil actions, and section 18-64-8302, 5 C.R.S. (2001), the section of the HCAA that limits noneco-nomic damages in medical malpractice actions.
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