Senate Bill 20-217 Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity Signed Into Law
On June 19, 2020, Governor Jared Polis enacted sweeping law enforcement reforms in Colorado with the signing of Senate Bill 20-217 (the “Bill”). While the full, practical impact of the Bill will take time to be fully understood, the immediate effect is the creation of an individual cause of action against police officers for violations […]
Colorado House Bill 20-1290 Failure to Cooperate Signed Into Law
On July 2, 2020, Governor Polis signed into law Colorado House Bill 20-1290. The Act concerns the ability of an insurer to use a failure-to-cooperate defense in an action in which an insured has made a claim for insurance coverage and applies to all litigation that occurs on or after September 14, 2020. Now, to […]
Are You Ready for COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims?
Insurers that issue business and commercial liability policies should brace themselves for what may be several years of business interruption claims and lawsuits resulting from COVID-19-related state and local “shut down” orders. Numerous lawsuits have already been filed against insurers across the country and are providing an early glimpse into emerging “hot topics” in COVID-19 […]
CDC Guidance for Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Crisis
The current COVID-19 crisis has spread fear, confusion, and litigation across all facets of American life, but nursing homes and long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are uniquely vulnerable both to the direct impacts of COVID-19 and the inevitable lawsuits that will follow. Nationwide, dozens of COVID-19 related lawsuits have already been filed on a variety of […]
Colorado House Bill 20-1290 Failure to Cooperate and the Colorado Supreme Court Decision to Allow the General Session to Continue Beyond 120 Consecutive Days
On February 7, 2020, HB 20-1290 regarding the failure to cooperate defense was introduced in the House of Representatives of the Colorado General Assembly (“the bill”). The bill addresses the ability of an insurer to use a failure to cooperate defense in an action in which the insured has made a claim for benefits under […]
DOI Bulletin No. B-5.38 Requires Insurers to Provide Reasonable Accommodations during COVID-19 Crisis
As a result of the unprecedented and extraordinary impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI) has directed all insurance companies to make specific reasonable accommodations to prevent individuals and business from losing coverage due to cancellation for non-payment of premiums during the present crisis and collect data regarding such accommodations. Effective […]
