Colorado Case Commentaries

Colorado Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Standards for Insurance Coverage under CERCLA, Including Pollution Exclusions and Joint Venture Clauses

Date: Aug 10, 1999

Colorado Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Standards for Insurance Coverage under CERCLA, Including Pollution Exclusions and Joint Venture Clauses Introduction The Supreme Court of Colorado, in...

Affirmation of Temporary Total Disability Benefits Amid Conflicting Medical Opinions: Bestway Concrete v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Date: Jul 9, 1999

Affirmation of Temporary Total Disability Benefits Amid Conflicting Medical Opinions: Bestway Concrete v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office 1. Introduction The case of Bestway Concrete and TIG...

Da v. Carrillo: Upholding Trial Court's Discretion on Juror Challenges and Mid-Deliberation Substitutions

Date: Jun 2, 1999

Da v. Carrillo: Upholding Trial Court's Discretion on Juror Challenges and Mid-Deliberation Substitutions Introduction Da v. Carrillo, 974 P.2d 478 (Colo. 1999), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Narrowing the Travel Status Exception in Colorado Workers' Compensation: Madden v. Mountain West Fabricators

Date: Apr 13, 1999

Narrowing the Travel Status Exception in Colorado Workers' Compensation: Madden v. Mountain West Fabricators Introduction The case of Michael R. Madden and The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the...

Affirmation of Death Penalty Sentencing: A Comprehensive Analysis of People of Colorado v. Nathan Jerard Dunlap (1999)

Date: Apr 13, 1999

Affirmation of Death Penalty Sentencing: A Comprehensive Analysis of People of Colorado v. Nathan Jerard Dunlap (1999) Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Colorado v....

Establishing Boundaries in Wrongful Discharge: Insights from Coors Brewing Co. v. Floyd

Date: Jan 12, 1999

Establishing Boundaries in Wrongful Discharge: Insights from Coors Brewing Co. v. Floyd Introduction The case of Coors Brewing Company v. David J. Floyd (978 P.2d 663) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Establishing Third-Party Standing under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act: Hall & Hammond v. Walter

Date: Dec 15, 1998

Establishing Third-Party Standing under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act: Hall & Hammond v. Walter Introduction In Hall & Hammond v. Walter, the Supreme Court of Colorado addressed a pivotal...

Improper Conduct Required for Landlord Liability in Unjust Enrichment: CCDC v. DCB Construction

Date: Sep 15, 1998

Improper Conduct Required for Landlord Liability in Unjust Enrichment: CCDC v. DCB Construction Introduction CB Construction Co., Inc. v. The Central City Development Co., decided by the Supreme...

Strict Criteria for Co-Conspirator Hearsay and Harmless Error in Confrontation Clause: Blecha v. People of Colorado

Date: Aug 11, 1998

Strict Criteria for Co-Conspirator Hearsay and Harmless Error in Confrontation Clause: Blecha v. People of Colorado Introduction Clifton Blecha v. The People of Colorado, 962 P.2d 931 (1998),...

Community Corrections Facilities Lack Duty to Protect Third Parties: DAVENPORT v. COMMUNITY CORRECTIONs of Pikes Peak Region, Inc.

Date: Jul 28, 1998

Community Corrections Facilities Lack Duty to Protect Third Parties: DAVENPORT v. COMMUNITY CORRECTIONs of Pikes Peak Region, Inc. Introduction Parties Involved: Petitioner: Eric Davenport...

Reaffirmation of "Actual Physical Control" in Colorado DUI Statute: People v. Swain

Date: May 27, 1998

Reaffirmation of "Actual Physical Control" in Colorado DUI Statute: People v. Swain Introduction In the landmark case of People of the State of Colorado v. Robert Swain, the Supreme Court of Colorado...

Leske Decision: Sexual Assault on a Child Not a Lesser-Included Offense of Position of Trust Under Colorado Law

Date: May 19, 1998

Leske Decision: Sexual Assault on a Child Not a Lesser-Included Offense of Position of Trust Under Colorado Law Introduction The case of The People of the State of Colorado v. Randall Lee Leske, 957...

Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Consideration of Accessible Labor Market in PTD Determinations

Date: Mar 10, 1998

Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Consideration of Accessible Labor Market in PTD Determinations Introduction The Supreme Court of Colorado, in the landmark case of Weld County School District Re-12 and...

Preservation of Common Law Tort of Bad Faith in Colorado Workers' Compensation Claims

Date: Oct 21, 1997

Preservation of Common Law Tort of Bad Faith in Colorado Workers' Compensation Claims Introduction The case of Stacey Vaughan and Axia Services, Inc. v. ces, Inc. addresses a pivotal issue in...

Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies Remedies under Oil and Gas Conservation Act: No Private Cause for Damages; Emphasizes Reasonableness in Trespass Claims