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10th Circuit says judge misinterpreted meaning of ‘sudden’ in Denver property damage case
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The Denver-based federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that a trial judge incorrectly interpreted the meaning of “sudden” when he concluded an insurance company need not pay for damage to a home allegedly caused by prolonged construction work nearby. Experts hired by Allstate and homeowner Michael Catalano Jr. disagreed whether the damage to Catalano’s Denver…
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Appeals judge raises flag about whether insurance companies can collect restitution after traffic convictions
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A member of Colorado’s second-highest court said on Thursday that she was skeptical insurance companies are entitled to collect crime victim restitution from defendants convicted of misdemeanor traffic offenses, but lawmakers had not provided clear direction one way or the other. A three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals agreed the evidence did not render…
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Colorado’s justices swat down liability for individual insurance claim handlers
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A person may only hold insurance companies liable for the denial or delay of payments on a claim, and not individual claims handlers, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday. Multiple industry groups had written to the court arguing state law did not envision that claims adjusters could be held financially responsible for their decisions.…
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Claims adjusters’ fate lies in state Supreme Court following arguments over personal liability
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In a case that has drawn the attention and alarm of national industry groups, the Colorado Supreme Court considered this week whether state law allows people to sue insurance claims adjusters personally for delaying or denying payments. Lawyers for plaintiff Alexis Skillett attempted to reassure the court during oral arguments that lawsuits against claims adjusters would…
