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· 11/21/1977

Bushnell v. Sapp

Citations

  • 571 P.2d 1100
  • 194 Colo. 273
  • 1977 Colo. LEXIS 688

How courts have described this case

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  • determining that a no-fault statutory scheme, taken as a whole, was a reasonable substitute for traditional tort remedies
  • determining that a no-fault statutory scheme, taken as a whole, was a reasonable substitute for traditional tort remedies
  • determining that a no-fault statutory scheme, taken as a whole, was a reasonable substitute for traditional tort remedies
  • “Classes can certainly be treated differently, so long as this unequal treatment is based on reasonable differences.”
  • where threshold requirement for direct action against alleged tortfeasor not satisfied, injured person’s exclusive remedy is under the “no fault” Act
  • \no-fault\ act elimination of some recovery for pain and suffering is for the legislature to determine, not the courts, and perfection in the classification is not constitutionally required

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Judges: Lee

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