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Court Ruling on Jefferson County Courthouse Slip and Fall Case

In March 2019, Krista Dozier slipped and fell on a puddle of water inside the Jefferson County courthouse. The water was located in a hallway and was not marked by any warning sign at the time of the fall. A county employee noticed the puddle and...

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Excavator Strikes I-25 Overpass

Christianson died after a tractor-trailer struck an overpass on Interstate 25 near Weld County Road 34, causing debris to fall onto her vehicle. At...

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Maldonado v. GeneDx: Court Interprets HCAA Exception for Genetic Counseling Errors

Secily Maldonado and John Anthony Carcanaques brought claims after learning that genetic testing and counseling they relied on before starting a...

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United States v. Kansas Health Dept.: Shared Control Can Create USERRA Employer

The United States brought a civil action on behalf of Stacy Gonzales, a member of the United States Army National Guard, against the State of Kansas....

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Perez v. By the Rockies, LLC: Court Rejects Two-Year Limit for COMPS Claims

Samuel Perez worked as an hourly employee at a fast‑food restaurant operated by By the Rockies, LLC between 2016 and 2017. Several years after his...

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Pinnacol v. Laughlin: Court Applies “Reasonably Traceable” Test to SSA Benefits

Todd Wilson was injured at work in 2015 and began receiving temporary workers’ compensation benefits from Pinnacol Assurance. Several years later,...

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Kristie M. v. Mercy Hospital: Medical Malpractice Claims Survive on Expert Proof

Kristie M. commenced a medical malpractice action as the parent and natural guardian of her son, Brayden M., an infant. The claims arose from medical...

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Levy v. Hofer: Release and Limitations Defenses Fail in Fiduciary Duty Case

Sheldon Levy and Lana Friedman were the children of J. Leonard Levy and Myra Levy. Leonard and Myra created multiple family trusts, including trusts...

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Clark v. KAG Merchant Gas Group: Rule 56(d) Discovery Granted on Malice

Sara Clark and Robert Clark brought a wrongful death and survival action individually and as executors of the estate of their daughter, Alice Clark....

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Shari L. v. Bisignano: No Error in Rejecting Treating Source Limitations

Shari L. filed applications for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income alleging disability beginning August 1, 2021. She...

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