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Choice of forum
| Choice of Law | Admission of Extrinsic Evidence | Insurer Allocation | Pre-Tender Fees | Statute of Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most significant relationship test | Facts set forth in the pleadings alone | If one claim is potentially covered, must defend entire suit | Recoverable | 6 years |
| Webb v. Dessert Seed Co., 718 P.2d 1057, 1066 (Colo. 1986) | Lopez ex rel. Lopez v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 148 P.3d 438, 439 (Colo. Ct. App. 2006) | City of Englewood v. Commercial Union Assur. Cos, 940 P.2d 948, 953-54 (Colo. Ct. App. 1996) | TPLC Inc. v. United Nat’l Ins. Co, 44 F.3d 1484, 1493 (10th Cir. (Colo.) 1995) | C.R.S.A. § 13-80-103.5 |
| Pre-Judgment Interest | Late Notice | Public Policy Bar | Independent Counsel | Atty's Fees/Decl. Relief Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8% | Notice-prejudice | Bar to indemnity | Suggested but not expressly adopted | Not recoverable (unless garnishment) |
| C.R.S.A. § 5-12-102 | Clementi v. Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 16 P.3d 223, 232 (Colo. 2001) | Bohrer v. Church Mut. Ins. Co., 965 P.2d 1258, 1263 (Colo. 1998) | Bernhard v. Farmers Ins. Exch., 915 P.2d 1285, 1289 (Colo. 1996) | Allstate Ins. Co. v. Huizar, 52 P.3d 816 (Colo. 2002) Hoang v. Monterra Homes (Powederhorn) LLC, 129 P.3d 1028, 1038 (Colo. App. 2005) |
(Consultant) "This matter was subsequently resolved by settlement. PPR sought reimbursement of reasonable fees which was sought in a mixed trade dress/patent infringement lawsuit. (Gordon Howard Associates, Inc. v. Telsor Corp. & Payment Protection Systems Inc., U.S. District Court, Colorado Case No. 02-D-0517.)"