Jury rejects $20 million claim alleging deliberate indifference caused patient’s death at Denver Detention Center
A federal court jury has ruled in favor of the Denver Health and Hospital Authority and five medical professionals in a lawsuit stemming from the 2022 death of a man at a Denver detention center.
Jurors found that the defendants, who were represented by the law firm Carter Arnett PLLC, were not liable for the death of Leroy Taylor, 71, who died of cardiac arrest complicated by a variety of health conditions at the Van Cise-Simonet Detention Center on Feb. 9, 2022.
Plaintiffs sought $20 million in damages against the authority and the medical professionals who were accused of failing to provide Mr. Taylor with necessary medical care.
“This verdict reflects the dedication and, most importantly, the truth that our clients provided appropriate, responsible care under difficult circumstances,” said firm partner and lead counsel Linda R. Stahl. “We are happy that the hospital and medical team can finally put this ordeal behind them. We are thankful that the jury carefully considered the evidence and reached the right decision.”
The Carter Arnett team included Ms. Stahl, partner E. Leon Carter and associates Ashana Stanley and Maria Zermeno. The firm was assisted by local counsel Anthony E. Derwinski of Ruegsegger Simons & Stern, LLC.
The case is Estate of Leroy “Nicky” Taylor v. Denver Health and Hospital Authority, et al., Civil Action No. 23-cv-02355-KAS, in the U.S. District Court of Colorado.