Bowman v. Songer

We granted certiorari to review Songer v. Bowman, 804 P.2d 261 (Colo.App.1990). The issues before us are: 1) whether there is a time limitation under C.R.C.P. 59 for filing a motion to reconsider the trial court’s order granting a new trial and 2) whether the court of appeals erred by creating a claim for a doctor’s failure to warn of the risks involved in using a certain medicine. For the reasons stated below, we affirm the court of appeals’ decision. First, C.R.C.P. 59 does not apply to a motion to reconsider an order granting new trial because such an order is not a final order. Second, no…