Mr. Mitchell represented a self-insured employer in a subrogation action to recover workers’ compensation benefits. Mr. Mitchell successfully recovered all of the workers’ compensation benefits paid by the employer due to the negligence of the land owner for failing to maintain their property in the face of inclement weather conditions. This jury verdict continues the firm's dedication to its insured and self-insured clients' recovery of benefits paid due to the fault of another. [Ian R. Mitchell Profile].

In the first trial, Mr. Mitchell and his client prevailed on a premises liability claim involving a slip and fall with a fully favorable defense verdict. In the second trial, he and his client also prevailed on a defective product claim which alleged poor quality goods resulted in damage to property. [Ian R. Mitchell Profile].

The trial was held before Judge William Hood in Denver District Court. The Plaintiff’s allegations included that Defendants had engaged in fraud during the course of adjusting a workers’ compensation claim. After presentation of medical and industry experts, the six person jury awarded no damages to the Plaintiff [Douglas A. Thomas Profile].

The claimant had alleged a work related rotator cuff injury, for which she was seeking extensive medical and wage loss benefits. Ms. Keck presented the testimony of an orthopedic expert at hearing. The expert was provided with records that showed a pre-existing condition to the same body part. In conjunction with the expert’s testimony, Ms. Keck presented the testimony of the claim representative to directly contradict the testimony provided by the claimant. Based on the testimony, Judge Cain denied and dismissed any all claims brought by claimant. [Margaret D. Keck Profile]

The claimant sustained a compensable shoulder injury, and underwent surgical repair. Claimant argued that the impairment rating he received from his treating physician for his shoulder was inadequate, and sought entitlement to amounts based on impairment to his body as a whole. Claimant retained an expert who frequently appears on behalf of claimants at hearing. The expert testified that claimant was entitled to impairment as a whole person. Judge Theodore Krumreich rejected the opinion of claimant’s expert, and denied claimant’s claim. See Gonzales v. Industrial Claims Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, Transervice Lease Corporation, and Travelers Indemnity Company of America, Court of Appeals No. 10CA1014 (February 3, 2011).  [Eric J. Pollart Profile]

Successful representation requires excellence on all levels and Ms. Brown’s recognized expertise of complex case management is part of the service we are proud to provide to our clients.