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Sutton Booker Welcomes Associate Matthew W. Cecil
Sutton Booker is excited to welcome its newest associate, Matthew W. Cecil! Matt joins Sutton Booker after recently relocating to Colorado from Missouri. Matt previously worked for a large regional insurance defense firm in the Midwest handling the defense of...
Colorado Supreme Court Confirms Death of Ferrer in Brown v. Long Romero
By: Tom Walton, Associate, Sutton | Booker | P.C. In 2017, the Colorado Supreme Court held in Ferrer v. Okbamicael that when a plaintiff brings a vicarious liability claim against an employer and the employer subsequently acknowledges vicarious liability, then the...
Jackie Booker and Lily Nierenberg Obtain Defense Verdict for Retailer
Jackie Booker and Lily Nierenberg obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of a national retailer in a premises liability matter. Following a five-day jury trial in federal court, the jury deliberated less than two hours and unanimously agreed that the company did not have actual or constructive knowledge of the alleged dangerous condition—a required element of Plaintiff’s claim. The Court entered judgment in favor of the retailer.
Statutory Offers of Settlement and Calculating Final Judgment in light of Mitchell v. Chengbo Xu
The Colorado Court of Appeals provided new guidance on statutory offers of settlement pursuant to C.R.S. § 13-17-202. In Mitchell v. Chengbo Xu, the Colorado Court of Appeals held a plaintiff’s final judgment will always include their actual costs incurred prior to the statutory offer of settlement as well as pre-offer interest.
Sutton Booker Welcomes Associate Cara Knight
Sutton Booker is excited to welcome its newest associate, Cara Knight! Cara joins Sutton Booker from the 18th Judicial District where she handled both felony and county court criminal matters. Before her time as a deputy district attorney, Cara gained significant...
Despite Economic Implications to Employers and Businesses Colorado General Assembly Expands Actions for Direct Liability of Employers for the Negligent Conduct of Employees.
On May 17, 2021, Governor Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 21-1188 regarding additional liability of defendant employers who admit employee fault under the doctrine of respondeat superior. The General Assembly and Governor Polis have expressly overturned the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision in Ferrer v. Okbamicael, expanding avenues for recovery against Colorado businesses and complicating litigation for employers. Previously, under Ferrer, actions for negligent hiring and negligent supervision were excluded if the employer admitted respondeat superior liability for the employee’s conduct. Now, with the recent change by the General Assembly, employers may be sued directly for negligent hiring and negligent supervision even if the employer admits the employee was at fault. The new law will go into effect the 90 days after the conclusion of the current General Assembly session which is slated to close on June 12, 2021. The law will apply to actions commenced on or after that date.
Sutton Booker Welcomes Associate Matthew W. Cecil
Sutton Booker is excited to welcome its newest associate, Matthew W. Cecil! Matt joins Sutton Booker after recently relocating to Colorado from Missouri. Matt previously worked for a large regional insurance defense firm in the Midwest handling the defense of...
Colorado Supreme Court Confirms Death of Ferrer in Brown v. Long Romero
By: Tom Walton, Associate, Sutton | Booker | P.C. In 2017, the Colorado Supreme Court held in Ferrer v. Okbamicael that when a plaintiff brings a vicarious liability claim against an employer and the employer subsequently acknowledges vicarious liability, then the...
Jackie Booker and Lily Nierenberg Obtain Defense Verdict for Retailer
Jackie Booker and Lily Nierenberg obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of a national retailer in a premises liability matter. Following a five-day jury trial in federal court, the jury deliberated less than two hours and unanimously agreed that the company did not have actual or constructive knowledge of the alleged dangerous condition—a required element of Plaintiff’s claim. The Court entered judgment in favor of the retailer.
Statutory Offers of Settlement and Calculating Final Judgment in light of Mitchell v. Chengbo Xu
The Colorado Court of Appeals provided new guidance on statutory offers of settlement pursuant to C.R.S. § 13-17-202. In Mitchell v. Chengbo Xu, the Colorado Court of Appeals held a plaintiff’s final judgment will always include their actual costs incurred prior to the statutory offer of settlement as well as pre-offer interest.
Sutton Booker Welcomes Associate Cara Knight
Sutton Booker is excited to welcome its newest associate, Cara Knight! Cara joins Sutton Booker from the 18th Judicial District where she handled both felony and county court criminal matters. Before her time as a deputy district attorney, Cara gained significant...
Despite Economic Implications to Employers and Businesses Colorado General Assembly Expands Actions for Direct Liability of Employers for the Negligent Conduct of Employees.
On May 17, 2021, Governor Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 21-1188 regarding additional liability of defendant employers who admit employee fault under the doctrine of respondeat superior. The General Assembly and Governor Polis have expressly overturned the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision in Ferrer v. Okbamicael, expanding avenues for recovery against Colorado businesses and complicating litigation for employers. Previously, under Ferrer, actions for negligent hiring and negligent supervision were excluded if the employer admitted respondeat superior liability for the employee’s conduct. Now, with the recent change by the General Assembly, employers may be sued directly for negligent hiring and negligent supervision even if the employer admits the employee was at fault. The new law will go into effect the 90 days after the conclusion of the current General Assembly session which is slated to close on June 12, 2021. The law will apply to actions commenced on or after that date.

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