On June 24, 2019, the Colorado Supreme Court issued its opinion in Owners Ins. Co. v. Dakota Station II Condominium Assoc., Inc., Case No. 17SC583, 2019 WL 2571645 (Colo. June 24, 2019), holding that when parties invoke an...more
On Monday, the Colorado Supreme Court issued its decision in American Family Mut. Ins. Co. v. Hansen, No. 14SC99 (Colo. June 20, 2016), holding that extrinsic evidence can only be used to interpret ambiguous policy language,...more
On Monday, April 25, 2016, the Colorado Supreme Court issued its decision in Travelers Prop. Cas. Co. v. Stresscon Co., No. 13SC815 (Colo. Apr. 25, 2016), holding that an insurer does not need to show prejudice to enforce a...more
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Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
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Notice Prejudice Rule ,
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Travelers Property Casualty Co. ,
Voluntary Payments
In Colorado, under the notice-prejudice rule, an insured who gives late notice of a claim to his or her liability insurer does not lose coverage benefits unless the insurer proves that the late notice prejudiced its...more
In D.R. Horton, Inc.—Denver v. Mountain States Mutual Casualty Co., No. 12-cv-01080 (February 25, 2013), another U.S. District Court judge for the District of Colorado determined a liability insured seeking defense costs from...more