· 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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