Supreme Court of Colorado, 2023

Justin Hice and Town of Olathe v. Nichele Giron individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Walter Giron, Amanda Giron, and Thomas Short as Personal Representative of the Estate of Samuel Giron.

Justin Hice and Town of Olathe v. Nichele Giron individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Walter Giron, Amanda Giron, and Thomas Short as Personal Representative of the Estate of Samuel Giron.
Supreme Court of Colorado · Decided February 21, 2023

Justin Hice and Town of Olathe v. Nichele Giron individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Walter Giron, Amanda Giron, and Thomas Short as Personal Representative of the Estate of Samuel Giron.

Opinion

Court of Appeals Case No. 20CA1603

Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED.

Whether the court of appeals erred in creating a bright-line rule waiving governmental immunity if an emergency vehicle operator responds to an emergency or pursues a violator of the law and exceeds the speed limit at any point before they activate their emergency lights or sirens.

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