Tag: willful and wanton
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Colorado Supreme Court hears plea to open up path for construction defects lawsuits
For decades, the Colorado Supreme Court has recognized that some civil liability claims like negligence are meant to protect all citizens from harm without the need for an agreement or contract. On the other hand, parties can enter into contracts and litigate breach of contract lawsuits when someone fails to respect the bargain. To reinforce…
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10th Circuit says Denver officers cannot be held liable for burning down woman’s home
The federal appeals court based in Colorado concluded on Monday that two Denver police officers cannot be held liable for burning down a woman’s home after they threw a teargas canister, not designed for indoor use, into her house and sparked a fire. A trial judge previously decided it was a jury’s job to say…
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Colorado Supreme Court to review limits on negligence claims in case over Denver restaurant fire
The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will review whether a judicially created rule barring certain types of negligence claims applies when a defendant acts recklessly to cause an injury. At least three of the court’s seven members must agree to take up an appeal. The justices also signaled they may intervene in…