Consumer Protection Does Not Right Private Wrongs

Consumer Protection Does Not Right Private Wrongs

More and more, we see consumer protection claims accompanying negligence claims against nursing homes, doctors, home service aides – really, any “service” profession. Why is this problematic? The Colorado Consumer Protection Act (“CCPA”; see C.R.S. § 6-1-105) was...
Diminution in Value and How it Impacts Evaluating Claims

Diminution in Value and How it Impacts Evaluating Claims

The Basics: When an automobile is damaged in an accident and then repaired, the resale value may be less than a comparable automobile that has not been damaged. In other words, the damage results in a reduction or “diminution” in the resale value of the automobile. An...