Colorado § 13-64-204 Special damages findings required

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-64-204 — Special damages findings required

Colorado·Title 13 Courts·Art. Health Care Availability Act

(1)If liability is found in a trial under this part 2, the trier of fact, in addition to other appropriate findings, shall make separate findings for each claimant specifying the amount of:

(a)Any past damages for each of the following types:

(I)Medical and other costs of health care;

(II)Other economic loss except loss of earnings;

(III)Loss of earnings; and

(IV)Noneconomic loss;

(b)Any future damages and the period of time over which they will be paid, for each of the following types:

(I)Medical and other costs of health care;

(II)Other economic loss except loss of future earnings which would be incurred for the life of the claimant or any lesser period;

(III)Loss of future earnings which would be incurred for the work life expectancy of the claimant or a lesser p

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(1) If liability is found in a
trial under this part 2, the trier of fact, in addition to other appropriate findings,
shall make separate findings for each claimant specifying the amount of:

(a) Any past damages for each of the following types:

(I) Medical and other costs of health care;

(II) Other economic loss except loss of earnings;

(III) Loss of earnings; and

(IV) Noneconomic loss;

(b) Any future damages and the period of time over which they will be paid,
for each of the following types:

(I) Medical and other costs of health care;

(II) Other economic loss except loss of future earnings which would be
incurred for the life of the claimant or any lesser period;

(III) Loss of future earnings which would be incurred for the work life
expectancy of the claimant or a lesser period; and

(IV) Noneconomic loss which would be incurred for the life of the claimant or
any lesser period.

(2) The calculation of all future damages under subparagraphs (I), (II), and
(IV) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section shall reflect the costs and
losses during the period of time, including life expectancy, if appropriate, that the
claimant will sustain those costs and losses. The calculation of loss under
subparagraph (III) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section shall be based on
loss during the period of time the claimant would have earned income but for the
injury upon which the claim is based.

(3) The fact that payment of any judgment will be paid by periodic payments
shall not be disclosed to a jury.

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