| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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97CA1266
|
Cordova v. Pueblo West Metropolitan
Overgrown bushes do not constitute a physical interference with a roadway such that sovereign immunity is waived. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 28, 1998 | |
|
97CA1052
|
Arrington v. Palmer
Statements made in context of political campaign do not constitute defamation. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 24, 1998 | |
|
97SC81
|
Martinez v. Lewis
Accident victim can't sue doctor, who examined her in independent medical examination, for Medical Malpractice. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 13, 1998 | |
|
97-0526
|
Kuhn v. St. Joseph's Hospital
No error in allowing defendant in medical malpractice suit to elicit causation opinions from more than one witness. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 11, 1998 | |
|
97-5152
|
Farley v. United States of America
Secretary must determine that Compensation Act doesn't apply for Tort Claims Act case to proceed. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 10, 1998 | |
|
97SC480
|
Huntoon v. TCI Cablevision of Colorado Inc.
Absent evidence of unwarranted stop, Plaintiff's suit in sudden stop collision fails on comparative negligence theory. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 29, 1998 | |
|
98-8012
|
Elespuru v. Dick Simon Trucking Inc.
Order |
Torts |
|
Nov. 24, 1998 | |
|
97SC534
|
Walton v. The State of Colorado
Personal injuries not waived under Colorado Immunity Act. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 22, 1998 | |
|
97CA1771
|
Rowell v. Clifford
Claim of decedent's survivor based on wrongful death is not dependent on ability of decedent to bring claim. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 14, 1998 | |
|
97-3059 and 97-3067
|
Gust v. Jones
Expert can't testify to opinion outside that contained in his written report. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 13, 1998 | |
|
98-2062
|
Johnson v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Order |
Torts |
|
Nov. 12, 1998 | |
|
96-6410
|
Gaines-Tabb v. ICI Explosives USA Inc.
Plaintiff fails to state claim for negligence against manufacturer of ammonia nitrate used in bombing. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 10, 1998 | |
|
97CA1232
|
Snow v. Birt
Defendants who allowed son's dog to stay at their home owed duty of a care to protect third persons from dog. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 30, 1998 | |
|
98-1185
|
Moore v. Rippy
Order |
Torts |
|
Oct. 16, 1998 | |
|
97CA1382
|
Henderson v. Bear
Remedies provided by the workers' compensation act exclusive where injuries resulted from workplace accident. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 16, 1998 | |
|
97CA0806
|
Bresciani v. Haragan
Information provided by plaintiffs in notice of claim, sufficient to put county on notice under governmental immunity statute. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 16, 1998 | |
|
98-4027
|
Celli v. Schoell
Order |
Torts |
|
Oct. 14, 1998 | |
|
98-5120
|
Wilder v. Salvation Army
Order |
Torts |
|
Oct. 14, 1998 | |
|
97-6289
|
Kinsey v. Case
Order |
Torts |
|
Oct. 5, 1998 | |
|
96-3266, 97-3077 and 97-3209
|
Neustrom v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Clearly stated contractual indemnification provision must be given effect. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 2, 1998 | |
|
97CA1586
|
Terrones v. Tapia
Summary judgment appropriate where claims for future profits are not supported by sufficient evidence. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 1, 1998 | |
|
97-0276
|
Nolde v. Frankie
Inducing plaintiff to forbear filing suit bars assertion of statute of limitations by defendant. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 24, 1998 | |
|
96-0616
|
Barnes v. Outlaw
One spouse may recover for loss of consortium absent physical injury to the other. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 24, 1998 | |
|
97SC150
|
Mallon Oil Co. v. Bowen/Edwards Associates Inc.
Worker doesn't commit geophysical trespass by conducting coal bed methane gas tests. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 16, 1998 | |
|
97-4007 and 97-4008
|
Utah Foam Products Co. v. The Upjohn Co.
Acceptance of remittitur precludes appeal of court's rulings at trial. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 8, 1998 | |
|
97CA0777
|
Muniz v. White
Alzheimer's patient not required to appreciate offensiveness of conduct in assault and battery case. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 3, 1998 | |
|
97CA0800
|
Smith v. Belle Bonfils Memorial Blood Center
Exclusion of expert testimony appropriate where it failed to meet the test for novel scientific evidence. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 3, 1998 | |
|
97-6030
|
Akin v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.
No duty to warn against potential dangers of chemicals to sophisticated and knowledgeable purchasers. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 2, 1998 | |
|
98-2054
|
Wilson v. Department of Health and Human Services
Order |
Torts |
|
Sep. 2, 1998 | |
|
97-6260
|
Maker v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Order |
Torts |
|
Aug. 28, 1998 |
