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elements of a negligence claim in Colorado

7 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Colorado courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Casebolt ex rel. Casebolt v. Cowangreen
colo · 1992 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1992–2004
2 sentences

2004Casebolt v. Cowan, 829 P.2d 352, 356 (Colo.1992).

1992E.g., Casebolt v. Cowan, 829 P.2d 352, 356 (Colo.1992); Observatory Corp. v. Daly, 780 P.2d 462, 465 (Colo.1989); Leake v. Cain, 720 P.2d 152, 155 (Colo.1986).

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Redden v. SCI Colorado Funeral Services, Inc.green
colo · 2002 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025However, “[b]efore the finder of fact may consider the negligence or fault of a nonparty, the issue must be properly raised by a defendant in a pleading that complies with [section] 13-21-111.5(3).” Id. ¶ 18 In Redden v. SCI Colorado Funeral Services, Inc., 38 P.3d 75, 80 (Colo. 2001), the supreme court held, “Courts should construe designation requirements strictly to avoid a defendant attributing liability to a non-party from whom the plaintiff cannot recover.” The Redden court also held that “to satisfy the third element of section 13-21-111.5(3)(b), a party must allege the basis for believ

2025However, “[b]efore the finder of fact may consider the negligence or fault of a nonparty, the issue must be properly raised by a defendant in a pleading that complies with [section] 13-21-111.5(3).” Id. ¶ 18 In Redden v. SCI Colorado Funeral Services, Inc., 38 P.3d 75, 80 (Colo. 2001), the supreme court held, “Courts should construe designation requirements strictly to avoid a defendant attributing liability to a non-party from whom the plaintiff cannot recover.” The Redden court also held that “to satisfy the third element of section 13-21-111.5(3)(b), a party must allege the basis for believ

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Stone v. Satrianagreen
colo · 2002 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025However, “[b]efore the finder of fact may consider the negligence or fault of a nonparty, the issue must be properly raised by a defendant in a pleading that complies with [section] 13-21-111.5(3).” Id. ¶ 18 In Redden v. SCI Colorado Funeral Services, Inc., 38 P.3d 75, 80 (Colo. 2001), the supreme court held, “Courts should construe designation requirements strictly to avoid a defendant attributing liability to a non-party from whom the plaintiff cannot recover.” The Redden court also held that “to satisfy the third element of section 13-21-111.5(3)(b), a party must allege the basis for believ

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N.M. Ex Rel. Lopez v. Trujillogreen
colo · 2017 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Id . ; see also Lopez v. Trujillo , 2016 COA 53 , ¶ 9 , aff’d , 2017 CO 79 .

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Lopez v. Trujillogreen
coloctapp · 2016 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Id . ; see also Lopez v. Trujillo , 2016 COA 53 , ¶ 9 , aff’d , 2017 CO 79 .

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Smit v. Andersongreen
coloctapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Smit v. Anderson , 72 P.3d 369, 372 (Colo. App. 2002) (the elements of a negligence claim are duty, breach, causation, and damages).

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Vigil v. Franklingreen
colo · 2004 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Vigil v. Franklin , 103 P.3d 322 , 325 (Colo. 2004) (generally enumerating the elements of a negligence claim).

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Observatory Corp. v. Dalygreen
colo · 1989 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992E.g., Casebolt v. Cowan, 829 P.2d 352, 356 (Colo.1992); Observatory Corp. v. Daly, 780 P.2d 462, 465 (Colo.1989); Leake v. Cain, 720 P.2d 152, 155 (Colo.1986).

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Leake v. Caingreen
colo · 1986 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992E.g., Casebolt v. Cowan, 829 P.2d 352, 356 (Colo.1992); Observatory Corp. v. Daly, 780 P.2d 462, 465 (Colo.1989); Leake v. Cain, 720 P.2d 152, 155 (Colo.1986).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Pedge v. RM Holdings, Inc. green
coloctapp · 2002
1 sentence

2025However, “[b]efore the finder of fact may consider the negligence or fault of a nonparty, the issue must be properly raised by a defendant in a pleading that complies with [section] 13-21-111.5(3).” Id. ¶ 18 In Redden v. SCI Colorado Funeral Services, Inc., 38 P.3d 75, 80 (Colo. 2001), the supreme court held, “Courts should construe designation requirements strictly to avoid a defendant attributing liability to a non-party from whom the plaintiff cannot recover.” The Redden court also held that “to satisfy the third element of section 13-21-111.5(3)(b), a party must allege the basis for believ

12025–2025
Connes v. Molalla Transport System, Inc. green
colo · 1992
1 sentence

1993Connes v. Molalla Transport System, Inc., 831 P.2d 1316 (Colo.1992).

11993–1993

Where else courts name it

CA 64 (1992–2026) TN 35 (1999–2024) TX 34 (1995–2025) IL 17 (2015–2025) WA 14 (1993–2024) AL 14 (2001–2025) MO 13 (1983–2023) OH 11 (2005–2026) MI 10 (1978–2018) KY 8 (2017–2026) WI 8 (2001–2026) WY 7 (1989–2022) CO 7 (1992–2025) MN 7 (1985–2026) PA 7 (2000–2024) IN 6 (1990–2026) OR 6 (1999–2025) MS 6 (2008–2015) NY 5 (2007–2025) NJ 4 (2021–2025) NM 4 (2009–2025) IA 3 (1995–1999) MA 3 (2011–2022) CT 3 (1996–2009) ME 2 (1981–2015) MT 2 (2012–2014) HI 2 (1996–2013) UT 2 (2018–2025) NH 2 (1993–1993) AZ 2 (2016–2024)

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