Legal Opinion

Farina v. City and County of Denver

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided October 10, 1996No. 95CA1531PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge CRISWELL.

In this medical malpractice action, defendants, the City and County of Denver, the City and County of Denver Department of Health and Hospitals (Health Department), Denver International Airport Medical Clinic, and James E. McKinley, M.D., appeal from the trial court’s order determining that they were not immune from liability under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (GIA), § 24-10-101, et seq., C.R.S. (1988 Repl. Vol. 10A). We affirm.

The relevant facts are not in dispute.

Denver is authorized by its charter to establish, operate, and maintain a hospital to serve…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bertrand v. Board of County Commissioners of Park CountySupreme Court of Colorado · 1994
  2. City & County of Denver Ex Rel. Board of Water Commissioners v. GallegosSupreme Court of Colorado · 1996
  3. State v. HartsoughSupreme Court of Colorado · 1990
  4. Davis v. People Ex Rel. Public Utilities CommissionSupreme Court of Colorado · 1926
  5. Colorado Ass'n of Public Employees v. Board of RegentsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1990

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. King v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 1999
  2. Colorado Special Districts Property & Liability Pool v. LyonsColorado Court of Appeals · 2012
  3. Rosales v. City and County of DenverColorado Court of Appeals · 2004
  4. Plummer v. LittleColorado Court of Appeals · 1999
  5. Stanley v. Adams County School District 27JColorado Court of Appeals · 1997

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API