The Colorado Supreme Court recently clarified that common law rules of agency still apply to purchasers of insurance when purchasing uninsured/underinsured motorists coverage. Generally, agency law allows an agent to bind their principal when they have the express,...
Yesterday, the Colorado Supreme Court sided with condo developers by preserving their right to compel arbitration in construction defect actions in Vallagio at Inverness Residential Con. Ass’n v. Metro. Homes, Inc. This decision arises out of developers’...
In its recent opinion in BNSF Railway Co. v. Tyrrell, et al., No. 16-405 (U.S. May 30, 2017), the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the jurisdictions in which a plaintiff may bring a claim under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), and significantly limited FELA...
The Supreme Court provides new guidance for what constitutes a “dangerous condition” of playground equipment for purposes of governmental immunity in Colorado. The case, St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J v. Loveland, involved injuries to a young child sustained...
For the past two decades, Colorado developers, designers, contractors, and insurers have worked in a tough construction defect litigation climate. Most observers believe that the expense and risk of facing these claims have directly impacted the market for...
Tom Lyons and Amber Tamborello will conduct a webinar for the Clear Law Insitute on Wednesday, April 12th. Their webinar will focus on the capacity and role of paralegals during a federal jury trial and how a paralegal can enhance the client’s presentation....
Colorado Super Lawyers® has chosen nineteen Hall & Evans attorneys for inclusion in the 2017 list. Nine attorneys were recognized as Super Lawyers® while another ten were recognized as “Rising Stars.” In addition, attorney Valerie Garcia was listed in Colorado...
The Colorado Supreme Court recently issued a major decision that will prevent plaintiffs from bringing unnecessary and burdensome claims for negligent hiring, training, entrustment, or supervision. In Colorado, employers may be liable for the actions of their...
C.R.S. § 13-80-104 is part of the Colorado Construction Defect Action Reform Act and sets forth time limitations within which suit must be brought against a construction professional for an improvement to real property. It includes a two-year statute of limitations...
The February 13th article, Construction Defects Package Not All-Or-Nothing Proposition, in Law Week Colorado, recaps recent legislative efforts to reform state laws governing construction defect lawsuits. During his remarks before the Senate Business, Labor and...
