Courts

In a wrongful termination case, the Colorado Court of Appeals determined that the Health Care Worker Protection Act is subject to a notice requirement under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.

A Colorado attorney was suspended May 5 for calling both opposing counsel and his own client an obscene name.

The 10th Circuit determined PorterCare isn’t entitled to insurance coverage for the claims of multiple patients grouped together.

The state Supreme Court found that because suicide by intentional overdose may serve as an intervening cause, evidence of a purchaser’s suicidal intent may be relevant to apply the law’s proximate-cause requirement.

The appeals court found that such evidence may be admissible under Colorado Rule of Evidence 404(b) to buttress a witness’s credibility.

In a 5-4 split, the high court found that a military reservist is entitled to differential pay if they serve during a declared national emergency without needing to show their service is connected to a particular emergency.

The 10th Circuit asked the EPA to further explain its decision to approve the revised definition of “commencement of operation.”

The high court found that an individual is entitled to SSI benefits when they are eligible to receive an SSI cash payment during the month of hospitalization.

Cass Garner was released from prison April 23 following a court ruling finding his conviction and subsequent 15-year imprisonment wrongful.

The appeals court found the district court erred in awarding costs without finding if the plaintiff’s claims were frivolous.