Michelle Reed faced severe pain before military doctors determined she had a ruptured appendix, not a sexually transmitted infection, according to a federal malpractice claim recently settled by the Department of the Air Force. - Full Story

Hospitalizing sick or injured inmates booked into Denver jails is expected to cost taxpayers more than $5.6 million next year, a 54 percent jump over the amount budgeted in 2005. A spike in the number of inmates and those in need of more serious medical attention are responsible for driving up the costs, according to an official. Increased funding is necessary due to constitutional rights of inmates which if violated, can lead to even more expensive lawsuits. - Full Story

A series of recent Colorado Supreme Court rulings may have the effect of defendants' access to the medical records of those suing them. - Full Story