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State Supreme Court Says Insurance Adjuster Not Personally Liable for Bad Faith

The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday concluded an insurance claims adjuster cannot not be sued for statutory bad faith.

Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for March 10

The Colorado Court of Appeals found a department of human services didn’t “exercise due diligence” looking into a mother’s claims of Indian heritage.
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Justices Appear Skeptical About Hospital Contract Requiring Patient to Pay Six-Figure ‘Sticker Price’

The Colorado Supreme Court heard arguments about hospital billing practices that left one patient on the hook for $229,000 more than expected.

Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Opinions for March 7

The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday ruled in a criminal case about the suppression of statements made to police.
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Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments on Hospital Charges, Minimum Wage for Truck Drivers

The Colorado Supreme Court will hear arguments about hospital billing practices and overtime pay for truck drivers on Tuesday.

Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for March 3

The Colorado Court of Appeals published four opinions on March 4 on criminal law, family law and an intergovernmental agreement.
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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Doctor’s Appeal of 10th Circuit Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court heard two appeals over what prosecutors must prove to convict doctors under the CSA.

Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for Feb. 24

The Court of Appeals issued four opinions on Feb. 24, including if defendants who refuse a blood draw are protected by the Fourth Amendment.

Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Opinions for Feb. 22

The Colorado Supreme Court abolished res gestae and concluded a bumpy Boulder sidewalk didn't pose an “unreasonable risk” to a pedestrian.
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Colorado Supreme Court Abandons ‘Troublesome Relic’ of Common Law

The Colorado Supreme Court abandoned the res gestae doctrine, calling it a "troublesome relic from Colorado’s common law of evidence."