Daniel Scholle sued the system and its physicians for negligence following a 2015 procedure that led to severe infection and 100 days in the hospital’s intensive care unit.
A Denver jury awarded Mr. Scholle $9.3 million for past and future medical expenses and lost income despite the state’s $1 million cap on medical malpractice suits. Mr. Scholle showed there was good reason to exceed the cap, according to the report.
A three-judge panel for the court of appeals overturned the decision, capping Mr. Scholle’s damages at $1 million.
Mr. Scholle died during the appeal, but his widow has taken his place in the lawsuit and is challenging the decreased payout, the report said.
The hospital is operated by Denver-based HealthOne, which is owned by Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.
