Keith Olivera obtained a defense verdict in Weld County District Court arising out of a multiple car accident on Interstate 25 near the Wyoming/Colorado border. The jury agreed with the defendants’ arguments that none of the drivers - other than a defaulted driver - was at fault in causing the accident.
Grant Curry obtained a defense verdict in Adams County District Court arising out of a two car collision on Interstate 25. The jury found that that defendant was not negligent in causing the accident and instead found that the plaintiff’s actions were negligent and the sole cause of the collision.
John Craver and Joel Varnell obtained summary judgment on a first party statutory delay and bad faith claim in an underinsured motorist case where the Denver District Court found there was no duty to advance payment of the amount offered and that the evidence was undisputed that the insurer continued to evaluate the case and […]
White and Steele, as a corporate member of the Alliance of Professional Women, is proud to announce: Attorney Chelsey Burns became the President, effective September 2013. Employees of White and Steele generously contributed over 25% of the items collected for this year's annual Alliance of Professional Women’s "Happy Hour" to benefit a local charity, which […]
Steve Higgins successfully defended an auto accident in a parking lot of a grocery store. The plaintiff alleged that an employee of the grocery store negligently caused his vehicle to collide with the Plaintiff’s vehicle while acting in the course and scope of his employment. The jury rendered a defense verdict and concluded that the […]
Keith Olivera tried an auto accident case in Denver District Court with admitted liability. Plaintiff alleged that Defendant ran a red light and was negligent in causing the collision and that as a result of the accident Plaintiff suffered injuries. Defendant disputed that the accident caused the Plaintiff’s injuries and disputed the extent of […]
Rachel Ryckman obtained dismissal of a dental malpractice complaint. A Wyoming court determined that plaintiff failed to comply with a condition precedent under the Wyoming Medical Review Panel Act.
Jim Meseck obtained summary judgment in defending a local Homeowner’s Association against a counterclaim brought by a former condominium owner. The counterclaim alleged that the association was negligent in maintaining the exterior common elements of the condominium and had intentionally interfered with the former owner’s prospective business relationship.
The Court of Appeals affirmed the jury verdict and award of costs in Chelsey Burns’ executive compensation breach of contract case that went to trial in January 2012, resulting in final payment to her clients of $2.4 million.
