Sutton Booker Ready to Assist Amid COVID-19 Concerns
As global concern increases regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Sutton Booker is well prepared to address its clients’ needs, as well as the needs of our employees. Currently, our office remains open and operational. We continue to monitor closely developments and to follow the recommendations of the WHO, CDC, and local authorities. Sutton |Booker has […]
Colorado Increases Statutory Damage Caps
Effective January 1, 2020, Colorado increased statutory damage limitations under C.R.S. §§ 44-3-801 (Dram Shop Act), 13-21-102.5 (noneconomic losses), and 13-21-203.7 (wrongful death). The cap on total liability for claims against vendors of alcoholic beverages, whether they are a licensee or a social host, increased from $280,810 to $368,260. The cap on noneconomic damages in […]
C.R.S. § 10-3-1117 Requires Disclosure of Insurance Information to Insureds & Third-Parties
C.R.S. § 10-3-1117 went into effect beginning January 1, 2020. This new statute requires insurers that provide commercial and personal automobile coverage in Colorado to provide certain insurance information to insureds and third-party claimants upon request. Specifically, C.R.S. § 10-3-1117(1) requires an insurer to provide a complete copy of the commercial or personal automobile policy, […]
10th Circuit Affirms Public Adjuster’s Actions Imputed to Insured Unless Illegal
On August 17, 2018, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed that when an insured retains agents to assist with the claim, the actions of those agents, including a Public Adjuster or “PA”, are imputed to the insured and the jury will be instructed according to general agency principles. Macomber v. American Family, 2018 WL […]
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 […]
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 […]