Corporate Officer Not Subject to Statutory Cap on Damages for Work-Related Injuries

In a case of first impression, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that a corporate officer of a single-member corporation who rejects workers’ compensation insurance coverage is subject to a statutory damages cap if he is a “principal party” to the agreement for services. The case was Ramirez v. KLM Construction, No. 25CA0061, 12/31/2025, published. KLM Construction was hired as the general contractor to construct a residential duplex in Denver. KLM entered into an oral contract with All City Plumbing and Sewers Inc. to install plumbing for the project. Juan M. Ramirez Jr...