Retained Expert’s Testimony Precluded
Katie Johnson obtained an order under Colo. R. Evid. 702 precluding the plaintiff’s retained premises liability expert from testifying, for failure to identify objective industry standards.
Sutton | Booker Achieves Two Defense Verdicts
In two separate jury trials, one in El Paso County District Court and one in Denver District Court, Katie Johnson, Ashley Larson, and Debra Sutton achieved defense verdicts in favor of retail clients in actions brought under Colorado’s Premises Liability Act.
Ashley Larson and Debra Sutton Achieve a Defense Verdict
Ashley Larson and Debra Sutton achieved a defense verdict for a retailer in a premises liability case tried in the U.S. District Court.
Court of Appeals Affirms Defense Verdict in Favor of Retailer
Katie Johnson provided oral argument before the Colorado Court of Appeals on behalf of retail client in premises liability case, regarding the plaintiff’s challenge to the trial court’s evidentiary rulings and denial of Rule 15(b) motion. The Court of Appeals issued its opinion affirming judgment in favor of retailer.
Colorado Court of Appeals Affirms Directed Verdict in Favor of Insurer
The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a directed verdict for insurer client dismissing a statutory delay/denial claim under C.R.S. § 10-3-1115, 1116 finding that an offer of benefits by the insurer is not a “denial” and the evidence at trial did not support any delay. The Court held that the insurer was not required to […]
Jackie Booker and Katie Johnson Contribute to Amicus Curiae Brief
The Colorado Supreme Court issued its opinion in Hansen v. American Family, holding that the lower courts erred in relying on extrinsic evidence to find ambiguity in an insurance contract, which is the position Jackie Booker and Katie Johnson argued in their contributions to the Brief of Amicus Curiae Colorado Defense Lawyers Association.