Colorado

Colorado Supreme Court Upholds $940,000 Verdict for Good Samaritan Injured in Taxi Theft Assault

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DENVER, COLORADO – The Colorado Supreme Court has upheld a jury’s decision that a taxicab operator must pay $940,000 to a man who was run over by a taxi after intervening in an assault on a driver. The court disagreed with the previous ruling, which stated that stealing a taxi and running over a good Samaritan was not a foreseeable consequence of the cab company’s failure to protect its drivers. The incident occurred in 2014 when the assailant, Curt Glinton, assaulted a taxi driver after refusing to pay his fare. Jose Garcia, a passerby, intervened … Read more

Colorado Supreme Court to Reexamine $9.2 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict Due to Insurance Payment Controversy

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DENVER, Colorado — The Colorado Supreme Court is considering whether to uphold a judge’s decision to override a state law and award a man the full $9.2 million that a jury awarded him in a medical malpractice case. The case involves a severely botched surgery that left the plaintiff with major injuries and significant medical expenses. The plaintiff, Susan Ann Scholle, is appealing on behalf of her late husband who filed the lawsuit against Sky Ridge Medical Center and the doctors who operated on him. The jury awarded $9.2 million, but the defendants argued that … Read more

Colorado Task Force Calls for Reforming Definition of Criminal Child Abuse and Neglect to Protect Vulnerable Children

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DENVER, Colorado – A task force in Colorado is calling for changes in the state’s definition of criminal child abuse and neglect as part of its efforts to reform mandatory reporting laws. In a recent 12-page report, the task force members argued that the current definition is too broad and fails to distinguish between circumstances such as poverty or homelessness and actual instances of neglect and abuse. The task force, established in 2022 following an investigation into the death of 7-year-old Olivia Gant, plans to spend 11 hours in January and February of this year … Read more

Former Trump Lawyer Uncovers Shocking Reason for Delay in Colorado Ballot Appeal

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DENVER, COLORADO – The appeal of a ballot measure that sought easier access to public records in Colorado was delayed, according to Michael Cohen, a former lawyer for President Donald Trump. Cohen, who recently completed a three-year prison sentence in connection with hush money payments made on behalf of Trump, speculated on the reasons behind the delay during an interview with CNN. The ballot initiative, known as Initiative 306, aimed to lower restrictions on public records access by reducing fees and expediting the release of information. It garnered significant support from transparency advocates and journalists … Read more