Colorado Law Blog


"On Colorado law and general consumer issues which impact individuals and families. Current developments in health care law, including medical malpractice and insurance coverage, consumer rights, auto and truck accidents, recreation law and personal injury lawsuits."

Author: Linda Chalat practices at Chalat Hatten & Koupal in Denver. She also authors Ski Safety Blog.

Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • States • Colorado • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from Colorado Law Blog


  • New Rules and Worst Toys Named

    Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission held a "Town Hall on Toy Safety" in New York City to discuss with parents the new rules aimed at…

  • Medical Malpractice Myths

    Those opposed to real health care reform are flailing to come up with real, alternative solutions to our current crisis. With all the talk of death panels, government takeovers, and rationing of care, now tort…

  • Safety Ratings for 2010 Vehicles Released

    The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its findings for safety ratings of 2010 vehicles. The group provides the ratings on an easy to use website at http://www.iihs.org/ratings/default.aspx with drop down menus to quickly…

  • Colorado Candy Man May Become Tax Man

    Next year when you bite into that leftover Halloween candy, the discomfort won't only be from the calorie count but also increased cost due to taxes if Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter's proposal to tax candy…

  • Colorado Pot Restriction Up In Smoke

    A Denver District Court judge rebuked the state board of health today for changing rules about medical marijuana without providing adequate notice to patients. In his ruling, Chief Denver District Court Judge Larry Naves struck…

  • Colorado Roads Flooded With Unlicensed Drivers

    More than 200,000 people might be driving illegally in Colorado, and such drivers were involved in crashes that caused nearly one-fourth of all state traffic deaths last year, state auditors reported last week. State legislators…

  • Biggest Advocate for Tort Reform Rushes to Court

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has aggressively pursued an anti-civil litigation campaign for decades, with statements such as: America's Out-of-Control Civil Lawsuit System Hurts Businesses, Employees, and Families, and Frivolous lawsuits are crippling our legal…

  • 'Vampire' Law Not Dead

    Just in time for Halloween, a Canadian law professor has put together a round-up of vampire and zombie references in legal jurisprudence. There have been more than 200 such mentions during the past 50 years,…

  • US Chamber of Commerce Loses Members Due to Radical Position

    Losing key members and facing political headwinds, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce spent a record $34.7 million in the third quarter lobbying against the Obama administration's proposals to overhaul energy policy, financial regulation and health…

  • Honest Opinion or Paid Shilling?

    Before heading to a store or retail Web site, many shoppers love to check out the growing flurry of product reviews posted online. But figuring out who to trust in the blogosphere has gotten trickier…