Colorado Case Commentaries

Statute of Limitations and Disability Benefit Offsets in Workers' Compensation: Halliburton Ser v. Ces and Highlands Insurance Co.

Date: Jun 10, 1986

Statute of Limitations and Disability Benefit Offsets in Workers' Compensation: Halliburton Ser v. Ces and Highlands Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Halliburton Ser v. Ces and Highlands...

Colorado Supreme Court Abolishes Public Duty Rule, Reaffirming Conventional Tort Principles

Date: Jun 10, 1986

Colorado Supreme Court Abolishes Public Duty Rule, Reaffirming Conventional Tort Principles Introduction In the landmark case of CAIN v. LEAKE, the Supreme Court of Colorado addressed the...

Establishing Fiduciary Duties in Stockbroker-Customer Relationships: Analysis of Adams v. Paine Webber, Jackson Curtis, Inc.

Date: May 13, 1986

Establishing Fiduciary Duties in Stockbroker-Customer Relationships: Analysis of Adams v. Paine Webber, Jackson Curtis, Inc. Introduction The case of ADAMS v. PAINE, WEBBER, Jackson Curtis, Inc.,...

Limitation of Governmental Liability and the Derivative Nature of Consortium Claims: Insights from Lee v. Colorado Department of Health

Date: Apr 1, 1986

Limitation of Governmental Liability and the Derivative Nature of Consortium Claims: Insights from Lee v. Colorado Department of Health Introduction In the landmark case of Lawrence Wayne Lee and...

Establishing Limits on Expert Testimony in Child Abuse Cases: Insights from Timothy Tev v. The People

Date: Mar 11, 1986

Establishing Limits on Expert Testimony in Child Abuse Cases: Insights from Timothy Tev v. The People Introduction The case of Timothy Tev v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by the...

Finality of Default Judgments in Multi-Claim Litigation: Kempter v. Hurd Establishes New Precedent

Date: Feb 1, 1986

Finality of Default Judgments in Multi-Claim Litigation: Kempter v. Hurd Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Kempter and Roberts v. Hurd (713 P.2d 1274), decided by the...

Mandatory Enhanced Sentencing in Presence of Specific Aggravating Factors: Van Matthews v. Colorado

Date: Feb 1, 1986

Mandatory Enhanced Sentencing in Presence of Specific Aggravating Factors: Van Matthews v. Colorado Introduction The case of Van Matthews v. Colorado (713 P.2d 918) adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Unconscionable Limitation of Physical Damage Waivers in Car Rental Agreements

Date: Jan 22, 1986

Unconscionable Limitation of Physical Damage Waivers in Car Rental Agreements Introduction Gary James Davis v. M.L.G. Corporation d/b/a American International Rent-A-Car, 712 P.2d 985 (Colorado...

Enforceability of Preliminary Agreements: I.M.A., Inc. v. Rocky Mountain Airways, Inc.

Date: Jan 14, 1986

Enforceability of Preliminary Agreements: I.M.A., Inc. v. Rocky Mountain Airways, Inc. Introduction The Supreme Court of Colorado, in the landmark case of I.M.A., Inc. v. Rocky Mountain Airways, Inc....

Discretion in Administrative Hearings: Rosenberg v. Board of Education

Date: Dec 10, 1985

Discretion in Administrative Hearings: Rosenberg v. Board of Education Introduction Rosenberg v. Board of Education of School District No. 1, Denver is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Colorado Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Standard for Bad Faith Claims Against Workers' Compensation Insurers

Date: Oct 1, 1985

Colorado Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Standard for Bad Faith Claims Against Workers' Compensation Insurers Introduction In the landmark case of Travelers Insurance Company v. William A. Savio,...

Preponderance of Evidence and Job-Related Stress Recognized in Colorado Workers' Compensation Law: Streeb v. City of Boulder

Date: Oct 1, 1985

Preponderance of Evidence and Job-Related Stress Recognized in Colorado Workers' Compensation Law: Streeb v. City of Boulder Introduction The case of Barbara E. Streeb, Suzanne E. Streeb, and Andrew...

Industrial Commission's Fact-Finding Authority and Evidentiary Standards in Worker’s Compensation: Orr Construction v. Rinta

Date: Sep 27, 1985

Industrial Commission's Fact-Finding Authority and Evidentiary Standards in Worker’s Compensation: Orr Construction v. Rinta Introduction The case of F.R. Orr Construction, Petri Vappi Construction,...

Supreme Court of Colorado Defines Limits of Covenant Not to Sue and Official Immunity in Employment Tort Claims

Date: Mar 12, 1985

Supreme Court of Colorado Defines Limits of Covenant Not to Sue and Official Immunity in Employment Tort Claims Introduction In F. Trimble v. City and County of Denver, adjudicated by the Supreme...

Presentence Confinement Credit Limited to Related Charges: Schubert v. Colorado

Date: Jan 15, 1985

Presentence Confinement Credit Limited to Related Charges: Schubert v. Colorado Introduction Walter Joe Schubert v. The People of the State of Colorado, 698 P.2d 788 (Supreme Court of Colorado,...

Establishing Reasonableness in Bad Faith Insurance Practices: An Analysis of Farmers Group, Inc. v. Trimble

Date: Dec 11, 1984

Establishing Reasonableness in Bad Faith Insurance Practices: An Analysis of Farmers Group, Inc. v. Trimble Introduction Farmers Group, Inc. v. Trimble, decided by the Supreme Court of Colorado on...

Procedural Due Process for Probationary Employees: Insights from Department of Health v. Donahue

Date: Nov 14, 1984

Procedural Due Process for Probationary Employees: Insights from Department of Health v. Donahue Introduction Department of Health v. Mamie Donahue, 690 P.2d 243 (Colo. 1984), is a landmark case...

Affirming Judicial Discretion in Jury Selection and Sentencing: Insights from People v. Abbott

Date: Nov 14, 1984

Affirming Judicial Discretion in Jury Selection and Sentencing: Insights from People v. Abbott Introduction People of the State of Colorado v. Terry Lee Abbott (690 P.2d 1263) is a landmark judgment...

Marshall v. Kort (1984): Expanding Habeas Corpus Relief to Include Inadequate Treatment in Involuntary Commitments

Date: Oct 23, 1984

Marshall v. Kort (1984): Expanding Habeas Corpus Relief to Include Inadequate Treatment in Involuntary Commitments Introduction Marshall v. Kort, 690 P.2d 219 (Colo. 1984), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Interpretation of "At Seller's Cost" in Contractual Agreements: Pepcol Manufacturing Co. v. Denver Union Corporation

Date: Sep 18, 1984

Interpretation of "At Seller's Cost" in Contractual Agreements: Pepcol Manufacturing Co. v. Denver Union Corporation Introduction Pepcol Manufacturing Co. v. Denver Union Corporation, 687 P.2d 1310...