SCHOLLE v. EHRICHS

Supreme Court Case No. 22SC639.

2024 CO 22

Susan Ann Scholle as personal representative for the Estate of Daniel B. Scholle, Petitioner, v. Edward Ehrichs, M.D.; Michael Rauzzino, M.D.; and HCA-HealthONE, LLC, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Colorado.

April 22, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Connelly Law, LLC, Sean Connelly , Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Petitioner.

Thomas Keel & Laird, LLC, Isobel S. Thomas , Jennifer L. Marshall , Matthew R. Laird , Denver, Colorado

Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, Theresa Wardon Benz , Kristin L. Arthur , Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Respondent Michael Rauzzino, M.D.

Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell, LLP, Kevin Kuhn , Meghan Berglind , Denver, Colorado

Hershey Decker PLLC, Christopher Todd Drake , Lone Tree, Colorado, Attorneys for Respondent Edward Ehrichs, M.D.

Sharuzi Law Group, Ltd. Jacqueline B. Sharuzi-Brown , Theodore C. Hosna , Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Respondent HCA-HealthONE, LLC.

Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP, Kendra N. Beckwith, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Coloradans Protecting Patient Access.

Holland & Hart LLP, Christopher M. Jackson, Adrianne K. Rosenbluth, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Amici Curiae Colorado Defense Lawyers Association and Colorado Civil Justice League.

Shook, Hardy, & Bacon LLP, Mariham Yaft, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Amici Curiae Colorado Medical Society and American Medical Association.

Leventhal Puga Braley P.C., Julia T. Thompson, Timothy J. Luetkemeyer, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.

Levin Sitcoff Waneka PC, Robyn Levin , Denver, Colorado.


¶ 1 In this medical malpractice case, we consider the interrelationship between the collateral source statute, § 13-21-111.6, C.R.S. (2023), and the Health Care Availability Act ("HCAA"), §§ 13-64-101 to -503, C.R.S. (2023). The specific question presented is whether the...

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