For the first time, the Colorado Court of Appeals has interpreted what it means for an appraiser to be “impartial” in the context of a property policy appraisal, deciding they need only do the job with fairness, good faith, and a lack of bias. Most property insurance...
The 2017 legislative session adjourned on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. The 2017 legislative session marked the third consecutive year where one party controlled one legislative chamber and the other party controlled the other legislative chamber. Additionally, for the...
The Colorado Supreme Court recently announced a decision that will hinder employers’ ability to reach final settlements in workers’ compensation claims. Though both employers and injured employees have an interest in reaching the final resolution of a claim, on...
The 2017 legislative session adjourned on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. The 2017 legislative session marked the third consecutive year where one party controlled one legislative chamber and the other party controlled the other legislative chamber. Additionally, for the...
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’...
