Legal Opinion
Comstock v. Collier
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided April 15, 1985No. 83CA1173PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VAN CISE, Judge.
Plaintiff appeals a summary judgment dismissing her action against defendant, Robert Collier, M.D. (the doctor), based on the medical malpractice statute of limitations, § 13-80-105, C.R.S. We affirm in part and reverse in part.
On January 17, 1983, Reva A. Nelson (the patient) commenced this action against the doctor and others not involved in this appeal. She sought compensatory and exemplary damages from the doctor based on his alleged negligence and outrageous conduct. Soon after this action was filed, the patient died and her personal representative was substituted as…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Austin v. LitvakSupreme Court of Colorado · 1984
- Cox v. Pearl Investment CompanySupreme Court of Colorado · 1969
- Risbry v. SwanSupreme Court of Colorado · 1951
- Lyons v. HoffmanColorado Court of Appeals · 1972
- Lin Ron, Inc. v. Mann's World of Arts & Crafts, Inc.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1981
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Comstock v. CollierSupreme Court of Colorado · 1987
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- MOUNTAIN GRAVEL & CONST. v. City of CortezColorado Court of Appeals · 1986
- Comstock v. CollierSupreme Court of Colorado · 1987