Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Retailer in Products Liability Case
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of all claims against a retailer in a products liability action. The district court found plaintiff’s expert unqualified to provide his opinions and the testimony unreliable. Without expert opinion testimony, the district court determined plaintiff failed to establish a genuine issue of material fact, and granted the […]
Joel S. Babcock Joins Sutton | Booker | P.C. as Senior Counsel
Sutton | Booker welcomes Joel S. Babcock to the firm! Joel’s experience makes him uniquely qualified to represent insurance companies in today’s ever-changing legal landscape. Joel spent 17 years in house as a senior staff attorney for a Fortune 500 insurance company. As former in-house counsel, Joel understands his corporate clients’ perspective, concerns, and demands. […]
Supreme Court Puts the Brakes on Growing Expansion of UM/UIM Coverage in Colorado
The Colorado Supreme Court issued its opinion in State Farm v. Johnson on June 5, 2017, in an opinion that changed course from recent decisions on UM/UIM law in Colorado. State Farm v. Johnson, 2017 WL 2417764 (Colo. June 5, 2017). The Court held that one named insured’s written rejection of UM/UIM coverage is sufficient to bind another […]
Ashley Larson Named Partner
Sutton | Booker is pleased to announce that Ashley Larson is now a Partner in the firm. Ashley represents corporate clients in litigation including first and third party bad faith, premises liability, products liability, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims, and appellate practice. Ashley’s client-focused approach and commitment to excellence make her an integral part of our trial […]
Ashley Larson Selected to 2017 Super Lawyers Colorado Rising Star
Sutton | Booker is excited to announce that Ashley Larson has been selected to the 2017 Super Lawyers Colorado Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Each year, no more than 2.5 […]
New Legislation Introduced in the Colorado General Assembly
New Legislation introduced in the Colorado General Assembly seeks to overturn Calderon v. Am. Family Mut. Ins. Co., 2016 CO 72, 383 P.3d 676 (Colo. 2016), which held a policy provision prohibiting double recovery of the same medical expenses twice unenforceable. By Jacquelyn Booker, Partner, Sutton | Booker | P.C. On March 7, 2017, I […]