VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA v. GARDENSWARTZ

No. 09SC20.

242 P.3d 1080 (2010)

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA COLORADO BRANCH, a Colorado non-profit corporation, and Volunteers of America Foundation-Colorado, a Colorado non-profit corporation, both d/b/a Volunteers of America, Petitioners v. Wayne GARDENSWARTZ and Zachary C. Tucker, as co-personal representatives of Richard B. Tucker, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

November 15, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hall & Evans, L.L.C., Peter Moyson , John T. Osgood , Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Petitioners.

Darling Milligan Smith & Lesch, PC, Richard J. Lesch , Ryan D. Nelson , Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Respondents.

Martin Conklin, P.C., John L. Conklin , J.R. Geraghty , Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado.

Davis Graham & Stubbs, LLP, Dale Harris , Andrew Low , Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Copic Insurance Company.

McDermott, Hansen & McLaughlin, LLP, William J. Hansen , Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.

Montgomery, Kolodny, Amatuzio & Dusabek, L.L.P., Todd Vriesman , Denver, Colorado, Murphy Decker Hensen & Cook-Olson, PC, C. Todd Drake , Littleton, Colorado, Harris, Karstaedt, Jamison & Powers, P.C., Heather A. Salg , Englewood, Colorado, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Colorado Defense Lawyers Association.

Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P., Lee Mickus , Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Colorado Civil Justice League.


Chief Justice MULLARKEY delivered the Opinion of the Court.

On certiorari review, we consider whether a successful tort plaintiff may recover damages for the full amount of medical expenses incurred, or may recover only the discounted amount paid by the third-party insurance company. We hold that under the collateral source rule, as codified by the contract clause of section 13-21-111.6, C.R.S. (2010), the plaintiff may...

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