Colorado Med Pay Insurance: Statutory Update and Analysis

In 2008, the legislature amended C.R.S. § 10-4-635 to require at least $5,000 of Med Pay coverage on all auto insurance policies (unless the coverage is affirmatively waived by the insured), and to prohibit insurers from recouping their Med Pay payouts through at least some forms of subrogation.  The law went into effect on January 1, 2009.  Just over two years later,     Read More -->

Handling the Defense of Homeowner Association Claims

Claims brought by homeowners against their homeowners association (“HOA”) are on the rise in Colorado.  These cases are often very contentious and emotional.  Homeowners question how the Board enforces its governing documents (Covenants, Bylaws and/or Rules and Regulations), spends Association money, and follows statutory protocol required by the Colorado Common Owners     Read More -->

Tax Implications of Contingent-Fee Settlements for Plaintiffs

In the past, there has been inconsistency concerning the attorney fees portion of a settlement and whether it was taxable to plaintiff, even if it went directly to the attorney.  In the employment law context, since the passing of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and the Supreme Court case, Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Banks, 543 U.S. 426 (2005), t     Read More -->