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If you or a loved one has been harmed or lost their life because of a negligent psychiatrist or mental health provider, you have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation. Psychiatric maltreatment can leave families devastated, but you don’t have to face it alone. Olson Personal Injury Lawyers is a trusted Denver medical malpractice law firm with proven experience holding negligent providers accountable and securing results for clients across Colorado.
Our team understands how sensitive and complex these cases can be, and we are dedicated to protecting your rights while providing the resources and pathway to move forward. Contact us today for a free consultation or call (303) 381-2234.
Table of Contents
- Serving Victims of Mental Health Malpractice in Denver and Surrounding Areas
- Types of Mental Health Malpractice Our Denver Lawyers Handle
- Who Can Be Held Liable After a Mental Health Malpractice in Denver, CO?
- What to Expect When Filing a Denver Psychiatric Malpractice Claim
- Mental Health Malpractice Frequently Asked Questions
- How Much Does Hiring a Mental Health Malpractice Lawyer Cost?
- Get Help After a Psychiatric Malpractice in Denver
Serving Victims of Mental Health Malpractice in Denver and Surrounding Areas
Olson Personal Injury Lawyers serves clients across Denver, the Front Range, and nearby mountain communities. Our team is recognized for achieving a 99.6% success rate, recovering millions of dollars, and adopting a client-first approach that combines courtroom readiness with compassionate, one-on-one support.
Whether you’re at home, in a medical facility, or need to meet over Zoom, we work to bring the firm to you. We back our work with a Zero Fee Guarantee, meaning we have a no-win, no-fee pledge. When you’re dealing with a negligent mental health provider, we work to make sure vital resources, a solid strategy, and steady communication support your case from day one.
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Why Our Clients Trust Us
Clients choose us for the combination of compassionate, client-centered care and aggressive advocacy. Read real experiences from our client testimonials to find out how Olson Personal Injury Lawyers protects the West, one case at a time.
Our News Appearances For Mental Health Malpractice
Our work in mental health malpractice can garner media attention, as with a recent case regarding a wrongful death lawsuit alleging negligent prescribed at-home ketamine treatment was tied to a tragic murder-suicide in Byron in February 2025.
Types of Mental Health Malpractice Our Denver Lawyers Handle
When a psychiatrist or other mental health provider breaches the accepted standard of care and a patient is harmed, it may be psychiatric malpractice. Our Denver medical malpractice team investigates what happened, how it deviated from professional standards, and whether that negligence caused injury or wrongful death.
Some common forms of mental health provider malpractice that our lawyers handle:
- Failure to obtain informed consent
- Violations of confidentiality
- Inadequate history-taking, assessment, or documentation
- Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
- Failure to prescribe the indicated treatment or prescribing the wrong medication or dosage
- Boundary violations, including sexual misconduct or abuse
- Failure to recognize and respond to suicide risk (screening, safety planning, monitoring)
- Failure to warn or protect when a risk to self or others is reasonably identifiable
- Improper use of restraints or seclusion
- Abandonment or unsafe termination of care
Psychiatric malpractice occurs when a provider breaches the duty to provide reasonable care and that breach causes injury. Olson Personal Injury Lawyers’ psychiatric malpractice attorneys can evaluate your options and help you move forward.
Who Can Be Held Liable After a Mental Health Malpractice in Denver, CO?
Accountability in psychiatric malpractice can extend beyond the individual clinician. Depending on what went wrong and where, multiple parties may share legal responsibilities for the harm. Olson Personal Injury Lawyers investigates the full chain of care to identify every liable party and pursue all available insurance coverage so justice is served—not just symbolically, but financially.
Potentially liable parties can include:
- Individual providers
- Supervising clinicians
- Hospitals, clinics, and group practices
- Specialty facilities and programs
- On-call/contract providers and staffing agencies
- Pharmacies and pharmacists
Our Denver team conducts a meticulous liability analysis, collecting records, policies, and credentialing files. We interview witnesses, consult independent experts, and map the decision points where standards of care were missed. At Olson Personal Injury Lawyers, we build a strategy to hold each responsible party accountable and maximize your recovery.
What to Expect When Filing a Denver Psychiatric Malpractice Claim
Psychiatric malpractice cases move on two tracks at once: careful medical-legal investigation and strategic negotiation and litigation. Olson Personal Injury Lawyers handles both, so you can focus on healing. From the first call to the resolution of your case, we will:
- Offer a free consultation and case screening with our experienced staff.
- Gather medical evidence and therapy records, and build a timeline of care.
- Review standards of care and evaluate whether the breach in care caused your harm.
- Handle pre-suit negotiations and demands. Once damages are documented, we present a detailed demand to the defendant and insurer.
- File a suit in the proper court and negotiate for full and fair accountability from every liable party, if a fair settlement isn’t offered.
- Provide regular updates, direct access to your committed legal team, and practical help coordinating with insurers and providers.
Mental Health Malpractice Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Do I Have to File My Psychiatric Malpractice Claim in Colorado?
In Colorado, most medical malpractice claims must be filed within two years of when the malpractice was—or should have been—discovered. The statute of repose generally bars them after three years, with limited exceptions (e.g., concealment, foreign object, and certain minors’ claims). Deadlines are unforgiving; ask us to check yours.
How Common Is Mental Health Malpractice?
Malpractice claims in mental-health settings aren’t rare, with patient suicide being a leading driver of liability against psychiatrists. According to CAMS-care, over half of families who lose someone to suicide believe malpractice occurred, and one in four consult a lawyer.
While psychiatrists represent a small share of all medical professionals facing medical malpractice claims, the National Library of Medicine found an increase in lawsuits involving psychiatric care and mental health oversight in recent years. These cases often highlight systemic failures. For example, after a seven-year legal battle, Boulder County agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a lawsuit claiming jail staff failed to provide adequate medical care to Ryan Partridge, a man with schizophrenia who suffered severe injuries while in custody.
The broader mental health system in Colorado is also under strain. In a public letter to state officials, the Colorado Human Services Directors Association warned that the system for treating children with acute psychiatric needs has become dangerous due to the lack of treatment beds. Caseworkers are reportedly spending nights with children in hotels or offices, and dozens of young people remain hospitalized or are sent out of state to receive care.
Choosing the right mental health provider makes all the difference. When something goes wrong and you’re ready to come forward, Olson Personal Injury Lawyers is here to help.
What Compensation Is Available For Those Affected By a Psychiatric Malpractice?
Compensation can include economic damages, which cover past and future medications, medical bills, therapy, lost income or reduced earnings, and non-economic damages for pain, suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. In tragic cases that result in the loss of a loved one, wrongful death damages may cover funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship for the surviving family.
How Do I Know If I Have a Valid Mental Health Malpractice Case?
Psychiatric malpractice follows the same core elements as other medical cases. Medical providers have a responsibility to act reasonably and carefully, and then this responsibility is breached, they can be held liable for any measurable harm. In Colorado, mental-health professionals also have a statutory duty to warn or protect when a patient makes a serious, specific threat toward themselves or others. The law defines how the duty is discharged and provides immunity when it’s done properly. Failures here can be pivotal evidence in a malpractice claim.
How Much Does Hiring a Mental Health Malpractice Lawyer Cost?
Olson Personal Injury Lawyers works on a contingency fee, meaning you don’t pay any fees unless we win. Your free consultation gives you a clear case assessment and next steps, and if we work together, our Zero-Fee Guarantee, no win, no fee pledge, and 30-day trial mean you can terminate within 30 days with no penalty or financial obligation.
Get Help After a Psychiatric Malpractice in Denver
If careless mental health care harmed you or someone you love, you deserve answers, accountability, and a path forward. Olson Personal Injury Lawyers is ready to investigate, build your case with trusted experts, and fight for full compensation.
Get help from our Denver psychiatric malpractice lawyer by calling (303) 381-2234 or filling out our online contact form.
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