Medical Malpractice in Pueblo

Put Over 100 Years of Combined Trial Experience Behind Your Claim

A missed diagnosis, surgical complication, medication mistake, or treatment delay may leave you facing additional care, lost income, and unanswered questions. Medical records, test results, discharge instructions, medication information, and a detailed treatment timeline can help clarify what happened.

These claims require more than evidence of a poor outcome. We evaluate whether a healthcare provider departed from the applicable standard of care, whether that failure caused an injury, and what damages followed. Clawson & Clawson, LLP handles these matters through our personal injury practice serving Pueblo patients and families.

Call (719) 602-5888 for a free initial consultation about suspected medical negligence and your next steps.

When Medical Negligence May Support a Claim

An adverse result isn’t automatically malpractice. The central question is whether a healthcare professional failed to provide care consistent with the accepted professional standard under the circumstances and caused measurable harm.

Potential medical negligence concerns may include:

• Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis: A condition wasn’t identified or treated promptly, allowing the patient’s health to worsen.
• Surgical errors: A procedure involved the wrong patient or site, a retained surgical instrument, or another potentially preventable mistake.
• Medication errors: A patient received the wrong medication, dosage, or administration instructions.
• Birth injuries: Decisions or failures during prenatal care, labor, or delivery may have harmed a parent or child.
• Emergency care errors: Inadequate assessment, testing, monitoring, or treatment may have contributed to an avoidable injury.

Depending on the facts, responsibility may rest with a physician, nurse, hospital, clinic, pharmacist, or another healthcare provider. We review the treatment history to determine whether further investigation is warranted.

What a Colorado Professional Negligence Claim Must Establish

A viable case generally requires proof of four connected elements. Each must be supported by medical evidence and, in many cases, testimony from a qualified expert witness.

• Professional duty: The provider owed the patient a duty based on the treatment relationship.
• Breach of the standard of care: The provider failed to act as a reasonably careful professional would have acted under comparable circumstances.
• Causation: The provider’s failure caused or contributed to the patient’s injury.
• Damages: The injury resulted in losses such as additional medical expenses, lost income or earning capacity, disability, pain, emotional harm, or reduced quality of life.

A known treatment risk can occur even when appropriate care was provided. Establishing negligence often requires a careful comparison of the records, accepted medical practice, and the injury that followed.

Colorado Filing Deadlines & the Certificate of Review

Colorado Revised Statutes section 13-80-102.5 generally provides two years after a claim accrues. The statute also generally imposes an outside limit of three years after the act or omission. Exceptions may apply based on the treatment, discovery of the injury, defendant, and other facts, so the deadline shouldn’t be calculated without reviewing the specific circumstances.

When expert testimony is necessary, Colorado professional negligence cases generally require a certificate of review. This filing confirms that an attorney has consulted a qualified professional who found substantial justification for the case. The certificate is generally due within 60 days after service of the complaint, subject to governing law and the circumstances before the court.

Early review allows time to examine extensive records, assess the roles of multiple providers, and consult an appropriately qualified expert witness before filing deadlines expire.

A Second-Generation Colorado Firm Serving Clients Since 1971

We bring more than 100 years of combined trial experience to our practice. Members of our firm have been recognized by Super Lawyers and The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, and Matthew Clawson is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. We also hold a 10/10 Avvo rating and an A+ Better Business Bureau rating.

We pursue favorable settlements when the evidence and available terms support that approach. If a fair resolution can’t be reached, we’re prepared to litigate. As the case develops, we can explain the evidence, procedural requirements, and strategic decisions ahead.

Discuss a Suspected Medical Injury With Our Team

Before contacting us, gather the treatment dates, names of the providers involved, available records, and a description of the injury and ongoing losses. During a free initial consultation, we can discuss whether the facts warrant further investigation. Not every complication supports a case, and the consultation doesn’t obligate you to proceed.

Call (719) 602-5888 to schedule your free initial consultation with Clawson & Clawson, LLP.