Colorado Personal Injury Case Law
Please find, below, selected case laws decided by Supreme Court of Colorado or Court of Appeals of Colorado where the terms personal injury or related terms have been mentioned. These cases are not necessarily personal injury and may include cases where the facts or court decision merely mentions personal injury related legal terms. You are not to rely on these cases as legal advice nor should you rely on them for accuracy. Please see Terms of Service.
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Younger v. City and County of Denver - 5/6/1991
We granted certiorari to review the decision by the court of appeals in Younger v. City and County of Denver, 796 P.2d 38 (Colo. App. 1990), affirming the denial of workers' compensation benefits to claimant, Sandra J. Younger...
Armentrout v. FMC Corp. - 3/28/1991
In this product liability action, plaintiffs, Lynn Armentrout and his wife, Tina Armentrout, appeal the trial court's judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of defendant, FMC Corporation. We reverse and remand for a new trial. ...
Graber v. Westaway - 3/28/1991
Defendant and third-party plaintiff, Jase P. Graber, appeals the judgment denying his efforts to pursue a third-party complaint against Keith Westaway, third-party defendant. The issue before us is whether a defendant who has settled a...
Matz v. Mile Hi Concrete Inc. - 3/28/1991
Plaintiff, Richard Matz, appeals from a jury verdict in favor of defendant, Mile Hi Concrete, Inc., on claims of negligence and products liability. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
Plaintiff is a self-employed carpet...
People v. Dunsmoor - 3/18/1991
This attorney disciplinary case is before us on a Stipulation, Agreement, and Conditional Admission of Misconduct and the Supreme Court Grievance Committee's recommendation that the respondent, John Sherwood Dunsmoor, be suspended from...
People v. Bergmann - 3/18/1991
In this disciplinary proceeding, the hearing board of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee made findings of fact, entered conclusions of law, and recommended that the respondent, Glenn Arnold Bergmann, be disbarred, pay the costs...
Sharp Bros. Contracting Co. v. Westvaco Corp. - 3/14/1991
Plaintiffs, Sharp Bros. Contracting Co. and Sanders Company, Inc., a joint venture, appeal from a judgment of the trial court dismissing all but one claim against defendant Westvaco Corporation, and all claims against defendants...
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. v. Estate of John R. Hunt - 3/14/1991
In an action for declaratory judgment, plaintiff, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company (St. Paul), appeals from a judgment determining that it had a duty to provide coverage for a medical malpractice claim and was obligated to...
City of Apsen v. Meserole - 12/24/1990
We granted certiorari to review Meserole v. City of Aspen, 786 P.2d 456 (Colo. App. 1989). We affirm.
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At approximately 10:00 p.m. on September 20, 1986, Mary Meserole was walking on the west side of the 200 block of...
Colorado Association of Public Employees v. Board of Regents of University of Colorado - 12/24/1990
This is an appeal from the Denver District Court's judgment upholding the constitutionality of House Bill No. 1143, Ch. 193, sec. 1 to 14, 1989 Colo. Sess. Laws 995-1006, which provided for the reorganization of the University of...
West American Insurance Co. v. Baumgartner - 12/20/1990
The plaintiff, West American Insurance Company, sued its insured, F.W. Baumgartner, seeking a judgment declaring that it had no duty to defend or indemnify him in certain federal court litigation. The trial court entered summary...
McCafferty v. Musat - 12/13/1990
The defendants, L. Richard Musat and Opland & Musat, P.C. (collectively Musat), appeal the judgment entered upon a jury verdict finding them negligent in their legal representation of the plaintiff, William J. McCafferty. We...
Burlington Northern Railroad Co. v. Hood - 12/10/1990
The question in this case is whether the trial court, during a jury trial on a personal injury claim brought under the Federal Employer's Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. § § 51 to - 60 (1989), erred in prohibiting the defendant from...
Songer v. Bowman - 8/16/1990
Defendant, William J. Bowman, appeals the judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff, Donald F. Songer, on his claim for medical malpractice and the trial court's award of plaintiff's costs. We affirm in part, reverse in...
Hommel v. George - 8/16/1990
Plaintiffs, individual investors in the Sellers Landing Limited Partnership, appeal the summary judgment entered in favor of garnishees, American Family Mutual Insurance Company and Travelers Insurance Company. We affirm. ...
Halliburton v. Public Service Co. - 6/28/1990
Defendant, Public Service Company of Colorado, appeals the judgment awarding damages to plaintiffs, Ola Halliburton, Virgil Halliburton, Eddie Owens, and Glen Falls Insurance Company, based on defendant's negligence. We affirm. ...
Lloyd Dean States v. R.D. Werner Co. - 6/21/1990
In this product liability action, plaintiffs, Lloyd Dean States, Myrna States, and Niagara Fire Insurance Co., appeal the trial court's judgment entered on a jury verdict finding in favor of defendant, R.D. Werner Co., Inc. We affirm. ...
In re Marriage of Fain - 6/7/1990
Opinion by Justice HODGES.
Terrence L. Fain (husband) appeals the permanent orders entered upon the dissolution of his marriage to Jacki E. Fain (wife). The major issue raised is whether the payments which husband receives as a...
Melville v. Southward - 5/14/1990
The question in this case is whether a plaintiff in a medical malpractice action against a podiatrist, who performed foot surgery and rendered post-operative care and treatment to the plaintiff, may elicit expert opinion testimony from...
Government Employees Insurance Co. v. MFA Mutual Insurance Co. - 5/10/1990
This case is before us on remand from the Colorado Supreme Court for consideration of issues raised by the parties but not previously addressed by this court.
In this action, defendant, MFA Mutual Insurance Company (MFA), sought...
Halter v. Waco Scaffolding & Equipment Co. - 5/3/1990
DAVIDSON, JUDGE
Plaintiff, Susan D. Halter, appeals the summary judgment entered against her and in favor of defendants, Waco Scaffolding & Equipment Co., Colorado Scaffolding Equipment Co., Inc., and Reck/Duff Architects, on...
People v. Bergmann - 4/30/1990
Per Curiam
In this attorney discipline case, a hearing board of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee (Committee) recommended that the respondent, Glenn A. Bergmann, be suspended from the practice of law for three years, satisfy...
American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. Johnson - 3/22/1990
Opinion by Judge DAVIDSON.
In this declaratory judgment action, Charlotte Maria Brown, defendant-intervenor, appeals from the entry of judgment in favor of plaintiff, American Family Mutual Insurance Company. We reverse. ...
People v. Auld - 3/19/1990
Per Curiam
This disciplinary proceeding was resolved by stipulation with an agreement as to the material facts and a range of sanctions. We accept the stipulation and order that the respondent, Robin K. Auld, be suspended for a...
Peterson v. Kester - 12/14/1989
Opinion by JUDGE DUBOFSKY
The issue in this case is whether a workmen's compensation carrier seeking to enforce its statutory right of subrogation is subject to the bar against tort recovery for direct benefits contained in the...
Felger v. Larimer County Board of County Commissioners - 6/22/1989
Opinion by JUDGE CRISWELL
The plaintiff, Mark Felger, appeals the summary judgment dismissing his claim against the defendants, the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners (Board) and James Black, as the sheriff of Larimer...
Subsequent Injury Fund v. Devore - 6/22/1989
Opinion by JUDGE CRISWELL
The Subsequent Injury Fund (SIF) petitions for review of the order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) holding SIF liable for 50% of the permanent total disability benefits due to Rodney W....
Moran v. Carlstrom - 6/19/1989
JUSTICE VOLLACK delivered the Opinion of the Court.
G. Lowell Moran and Karolyn Moran (the Morans) appeal the judgment of the Jackson County District Court declaring Robert L. Carlstrom the winner of the Jackson County District 3...
Molnar v. Malcolm Mark Law - 6/8/1989
CRISWELL, J.
Plaintiff, Ronald Molnar, appeals the judgment entered upon a jury verdict answering four special interrogatories in favor of defendant, Malcolm Law, upon plaintiff's claims for personal injuries arising from...
Newburn v. RFB Petroleum Inc. - 5/18/1989
RFB Petroleum, Inc., and Robert F. Brown, judgment debtors, appeal a district court order denying their claim that certain funds garnisheed by plaintiff, Thomas Newburn, are exempt from garnishment. They assert the funds are exempt...
Schlessinger v. Schlessinger - 5/18/1989
Opinion by JUDGE JONES
Plaintiff, Nicholas Schlessinger, an infant, was injured while riding as a passenger in a car driven by his father, Kenneth Schlessinger. Plaintiff, through his mother and next friend, Cynthia Schlessinger,...
People v. Pooley - 5/15/1989
JUSTICE VOLLACK delivered the Opinion of the Court.
In this disciplinary proceeding, a hearing panel of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee (panel) has recommended that the respondent-attorney, Douglas Pooley, be publicly...
Carpenter v. Young - 5/15/1989
JUSTICE ERICKSON delivered the Opinion of the Court.
We granted certiorari to review the court of appeals decision in Young v. Carpenter, 757 P.2d 148 (Colo. App. 1988), which reversed the trial court's entry of summary...
Hilberg v. F.W. Woolworth Co. - 3/24/1988
Opinion by JUDGE SMITH
Robert P. Hilberg, a minor, and Robert F. Hilberg, his father, appeal from summary judgments denying their claims of negligence per se, negligent entrustment and negligent failure to exercise due care with...
Koch v. Sadler - 3/24/1988
Opinion by JUDGE STERNBERG
Glen V. Koch, the plaintiff in this medical malpractice and battery action, appeals a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of the defendants, Thomas Sadler and Alan D. Hilgenberg. We reverse and...
Simkin v. Heil Valley Ranch Inc. - 3/17/1988
Opinion by JUDGE SMITH
Roane Simkin (Simkin) appeals a partial summary judgment holding that a certain release, if it were found to have been executed by her, would exculpate Heil Valley Ranch, Inc., (Ranch) from liability to her...
State Personnel Board - 3/7/1988
JUSTICE ERICKSON delivered the Opinion of the Court.
Following his discharge by the Fort Logan Mental Health Center, the respondent, Doctor Judson F. Lloyd, filed suit in Denver District Court alleging, among other grounds,...
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