Chief Judge Marcia Krieger Shuts Down Controversial Appraisal Conduct and Provides Guidance on the Appraisal Process in Colorado
Chief Judge Marcia Krieger issued an important decision on July 23, 2018 regarding the competence and partiality of appraisers and umpires in the property damage appraisal process. In Copper Oaks Master Home Owners Association v. American Family Insurance Company, Case 1:15-CV-01828-MSK-MJW, Judge Krieger granted American Family’s Motion to Vacate the Appraisal Award after a five […]
Debra Sutton Secure Dismissal of a Wrongful Death Claim on a Motion to Dismiss
Sutton | Booker managing shareholder Debra Sutton secured the dismissal of a wrongful death claim after filing a motion to dismiss. The Sutton | Booker team identified Plaintiff’s lack of standing under C.R.S. § 13-21-201, which limits recovery only to the spouse of the deceased, the heir of the deceased, or the beneficiary of the […]
Autonomous Vehicles and the Future of Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation
Autonomous vehicle technology is advancing, leaving other industries such as insurance and real estate to predict how they will be affected. Within the context of motor vehicle accident litigation, a shift is expected in both the amount of litigation, as well as the legal theory by which damages will be sought. The degree of autonomy […]
Supreme Court Issues Two Opinions Under Colorado’s Unreasonable Delay/Denial Statute
On May 29, 2018, in two separate rulings, the Colorado Supreme Court issued opinions interpreting and applying C.R.S. §§ 10-3-1115/1116, Colorado statutes that provide a private right of action against an insurer for unreasonable delay or denial of insurance benefits. In these opinions, the Supreme Court held that claims under the statute are not subject […]
Katie Johnson & Ashley Larson Selected as 2018 Super Lawyers Colorado Rising Stars
Sutton | Booker | P.C. is excited to announce Shareholders Katie Johnson and Ashley Larson were named to Super Lawyers’ 2018 Colorado Rising Stars list. This is also the second year in a row that Ashley Larson has been honored on the Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from […]
New Colorado Supreme Court Opinion Affirms Fisher v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.
The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals Opinion in Fisher v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., holding, in the context of an Underinsured Motorist claim, that an insurer could be liable for treble damages under C.R.S. § 10-3-1115 if it refuses to pay a covered benefit that is not in dispute, even though […]