Sutton Booker Welcomes Associate Tatyana Beschastna
Sutton Booker is excited to welcome its newest associate, Tatyana Beschastna! Tatyana joins Sutton Booker after recently relocating to Colorado from Georgia. Tatyana represents corporate clients in premises liability and general liability claims and has extensive experience defending stores, malls, restaurants, bars, hotels, car dealerships and other corporate defendants. Additionally, she has regularly defended companies and […]
Joel Babcock and Matthew Cecil Obtain Complete Defense Verdict for HOA
Joel Babcock and Matthew Cecil obtained a complete defense verdict for their HOA client after a three-day bench trial in Larimer County. Plaintiffs claimed the HOA failed to manage and even contributed to surface water runoff onto their property and ground water levels beneath it. They sought over $100,000 in monetary damages and the equivalent of hundreds of […]
Sutton Booker Names Rachel Jennings Partner
Sutton Booker is proud to announce Rachel Jennings has been promoted to a Partner in the firm. Rachel represents corporate and individual clients in first- and third-party insurance claims, wrongful death claims, and premises liability claims. Rachel practices before federal and state courts and has experience in handling all stages of litigation from claim evaluation through trial […]
Colorado Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Franchisor and Awards Attorney Fees and Costs
The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the Rule 12(b)(5) dismissal of premises liability and negligence claims, and an award of attorney fees and costs, in favor of a franchisor in a case defended by Shareholder Ashley Larson. Plaintiff alleged she tripped and fell on a poorly maintained sidewalk adjacent to a franchised restaurant. Plaintiff attached the […]
Jacquelyn Booker Wins Summary Judgment Dismissing Bad Faith Claims
Cara Knight and Jackie Booker obtained summary judgment in favor of an insurer on plaintiff’s common law and statutory bad faith claims. The UIM claim arose out of a disputed liability car accident in October 2020. The two drivers involved in the collision claimed they each had a green light. The UIM insurer investigated the […]
Katie Johnson and Rachel Jennings Obtain Favorable Verdict in Admitted Liability Premises Case
Katie Johnson and Rachel Jennings obtained a favorable verdict in an admitted liability case on behalf of a large retailer. The plaintiff claimed a permanent injury to her hand and wrist after falling merchandise struck her dominant hand. At the outset of trial, the plaintiff sought over $1,000,000 in economic losses for past medical expenses […]