Redden v. SCI Colorado Funeral Services, Inc.

In this case, we address the statutory requirements associated with designating a professional non-party at fault in tort litigation. We conclude that such designation is deficient as a matter of law when it alleges only causation and not all the elements of negligence sufficient to establish legal responsibility. While the professionals consulted pursuant to section 13-20-602(8)(a), 5 C.R.S. (2001), need not necessarily be members of the same profession as the non-party, they must be able to opine competently that the non-party breached an applicable standard of care pursuant to the…