Panel Finds New Laws Were Not Applied Retroactively In UIM Dispute, Affirms Ruling

DENVER - While agreeing that it is generally improper to apply new laws retroactively, a panel in the Colorado Court of Appeals on Jan. 19 found sufficient evidence of an insurer's unreasonable conduct after the enactment of new statutes to support a jury's verdict in favor of the insured under those laws' guidelines (Charles M. Vaccaro v. American Family Insurance Group, No. 10CA2590, Colo. App.; 2012 COA 9; 2012 Colo. App. LEXIS 62). Full story on lexis.com