- Linda Chalat | February 22, 2012 8:30 PM | Denver, CO
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Miscellaneous
Senate Bill – SB102 – Concerning the repeal of the crime of criminal libel. The bill repeals the crime of criminal libel, effective September 1, 2012. On February 14, the...
- Linda Chalat | October 17, 2011 5:30 PM | Denver, CO
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Defective & Dangerous Products
A Massachusetts jury awarded $20.6 million to a man who sued Toys R Us over fatal injuries suffered by his wife on a swimming pool slide. The Salem Superior Court jury returned the award last week...
- Linda Chalat | September 19, 2011 1:55 PM | Denver, CO
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Miscellaneous
In a recent case, the California Supreme Court ruled that a woman who filed suit after being injured in a car accident may not seek more in economic damages for past medical expenses than the amount...
- Linda Chalat | July 15, 2011 4:41 PM | Denver, CO
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
Twenty-five people died and more than 100 were injured when a Los Angeles Metrolink commuter train collided head-on with a Union Pacific freight train in 2008. Yesterday a judge divided $200...
- Linda Chalat | May 16, 2011 6:29 PM | Denver, CO
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Medical Malpractice
In spite of heavy hitters such as the American Bar Association lobbying against it (see previous blog), the House Energy and Commerce Committee late last Wednesday approved a measure aimed at...
- Linda Chalat | March 31, 2011 7:12 PM | Denver, CO
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Miscellaneous
The harm posed to victims by Colorado HB 1106 was discussed here last week. The bill moved to the senate committee, and was then postponed indefinitely Tuesday by the Senate Local Government...
- Linda Chalat | March 24, 2011 3:39 PM | Denver, CO
Category:
Miscellaneous
A proposed law that has passed in the House and is now in the state Senate, would have dramatic impact on all personal injury claims in Colorado. The purpose of this bill is to abrogate the...
- Chrissie Cole | March 24, 2010 1:06 PM | Grand Junction, CO
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
Bone-building drugs, also known as bisphosphonates, like Fosamax and Reclast, have been under fire in recent weeks. While a recent study found staying on these types of drugs for five or more...