The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that evidence of a person’s whole person impairment rating percentage is relevant even in a non-workers’ compensation personal injury case.
Case: Herrera v. Lerma, No. 17CA0991, 09/20/2018, published.
Facts and procedural history: Maria Herrera suffered injuries in a car accident with Leo Lerma in November 2012.
Herrera was involved in a second car accident in June 2013, but she allegedly suffered no injuries.
In June 2014, Herrera sued Lerma, claiming total damages of $38,356.46.
At trial, she presented expert testimony that she had a 15% w...
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