Reinan Law Secures $3.2 Million Jury Verdict Against AdventHealth Porter

A Denver District Court jury has awarded nearly $3.2 million to an 82-year-old Castle Rock resident who was allegedly dropped while being transferred from a CT scanner to a hospital bed at AdventHealth Porter (formerly Porter Adventist Hospital) in March 2024. The six-day trial concluded with the verdict on July 18, 2025.

Reinan Law filed the negligence suit in February 2025 after internal reviews failed to clarify how the incident occurred. Court records show the fall fractured the patient’s spine, requiring additional surgery later that month. Jurors determined that both the mishandling itself and the hospital’s incomplete follow-up investigation warranted substantial damages.

Attorney Jerome Reinan, whose practice has focused on institutional accountability for more than two decades, told The Denver Post:

“The jury demonstrated their concern over Porter’s failure to thoroughly investigate Chris Muckerman’s complaint about being dropped in the CT room. That of course is a serious complaint, and the fact that the complaint never seemed to be fully resolved appears to have weighed heavily on the jury decision.”

A brief statement from AdventHealth Porter said that “patient safety remains a top priority,” without indicating whether the hospital will appeal.

The jury’s decision reinforces a core legal principle: when a patient suffers harm and their concerns are not properly addressed, institutions can—and should—be held accountable in a court of law. At Reinan Law, we have long advocated for patients whose injuries are met with silence or insufficient internal review. This case is a clear example of how the legal system can provide a path to recognition, accountability, and resolution when internal mechanisms fail to do so. Our firm remains committed to protecting patient rights and ensuring that institutions are answerable for the harm they cause.