Joyce Nakamura will be a panelist for A Little Help’s Tough Talk Speaker Series on Thursday, July 27th, 2017. A Little Help is a nonprofit that assists mature individuals to remain in their homes and to live independently. Thursday’s expert panel 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 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...
Hall & Evans is pleased to announce the promotion of Christopher Gatewood, Matthew Hegarty, Stephanie Montague, Andrew Reitman, Gina Rossi, and Katherine Vaughn to Special Counsel. The newest group of Special Counsel has shown their dedication to Hall & Evans...
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’...
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...
