In the version of the Division IME (“DIME”) rule that existed up to 2018, physician forum shopping occurred in the DIME process. Regardless of where a claimant lived, claimant attorneys frequently filed for a DIME in the Colorado Springs venue. This allowed for a more...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) requirements went into effect as of January 6, 2020. Due to a network crash, pre-employment queries are unable to be completed. The FMSCA...
Effective January 1, 2020, insurers writing policies in Colorado that provide commercial automobile or personal automobile coverage are required to disclose insurance policies to insureds and liability coverage available to third-party claimants. Failure to comply...
On May 16, 2019, Governor Polis signed into law Colorado House Bill 19-1120, which enables minor clients to obtain mental health services without parental permission starting at 12 years old. The law took effect upon signature. The stated legislative intent behind...
Effective July 1, 2019, the Colorado legislature enacted C.R.S. § 25-51-101, also known as the Colorado Candor Act (“Candor”). Candor allows families, health care providers, and facilities to engage in discussions about adverse health care incidents, with the goal of...
Every day brings a dramatic new story about illnesses and deaths claimed to be tied to e-cigarettes, also known as vapes. E-cigarettes allow users to inhale nicotine vapor, as opposed to smoke (the conduit for nicotine in traditional cigarettes). To date, several...
