Does UM/UIM Statute Require Each Named Insured to Reject the Coverage or Is One Rejection Binding for All?
The Supreme Court also examined whether the Colorado legislature, in writing that statute, negated the common law principles of implied authority and apparent authority.
Can a UIM Policy Limit Coverage in a Tort Action After Workers’ Comp?
Ashour’s claim for UIM benefits under his policy with AFI is not barred by the exclusivity provisions of the Act, or by the “legally entitled to recover” language of the policy.
Can the Court Exclude Testimony and Records as a Discovery Sanction?
The Court of Appeals looked at whether the district court abused its discretion in excluding so many medical bills.
When Can an Expert Witness Be Excluded from Testifying and Why?
Ultimately, the court determines the untimely disclosure was harmless and therefore, Baldwin will not be excluded.
When Can a Party Be Given Leave to Amend a Pleading?
The Court also concludes the allegations do not demonstrate genuine issues of material fact, so the Court recommends that the judge find the proposed claim would likely be dismissed for Jones’ failure to show why the case would have to be submitted to a jury for resolution.
How Much is Too Much When a Party Is Compelled to Hand Over Computer Data?
The Court says the requesting party must show there is a compelling need for the information, the information is not available from other sources, and the requesting party is using the least intrusive means to obtain the information.
Does An Underinsured Motorist Policy Also Cover Tractors?
State Farm moved to determine as a matter of law that the tractor is not a motor vehicle under the policy’s UIM coverage.
Does an Employer’s Admission of Vicarious Liability Bar Direct Negligence Claims?
The Supreme Court of Colorado determined, in a case of first impression, that yes, an employer’s admission of liability under respondeat superior bars the plaintiff from claiming other theories of negligence.
How are Reasonable Attorney Fees Calculated in a Bad Faith Insurance Claim?
In the case of Nibert v. Geico Casualty Company, 2017 CO A23, February 23, 2017, Denise Nibert and her husband were injured in a car accident in 2012. Nibert received the policy maximum from the motorist at-fault, but she also […]
Can You Get Prejudgment Interest Without Filing a Lawsuit?
Prejudgment interest can be recovered in a personal injury claim in Colorado under Section 13-21-101(1): “In all actions brought to recover damages for personal injuries… it is lawful for the plaintiff in the complaint to claim interest on the damages […]
