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Lack of snow in Colorado leads to more spills on ski slopes - Jim Chalat comments on need for safety when facing poor conditions. |
![]() Skiing: Vail Resorts boosts ski slope safety efforts - Jim Chalat interviewed on measures. |
![]() Jim Chalat discusses skier safety on South Korean radio station eFM 101. |
![]() Chalat Hatten & Koupal chosen for Newsweek Nationwide Top Attorneys 2011 presented in December 28th double issue. Chalat Hatten & was one of only fifty law firms nationwide invited to be featured in the issue. |
Savage Verdict named to Jury Verdict Reporter of Colorado's 2010 Largest Jury Verdicts | KJCT8 interviews Linda Chalat on her ski safety blogging and tips for skiing safety. |
The Colorado Lawyer, the monthly periodical published by the Colorado Bar Association, features subrogation article written by Chris Koupal in the February 2011 issue. |
| Portland Press Herald reports on Sugarloaf lift derailment - Ski accident may spur strong claims. |
AM760 Progressive Talk Radio - Jim Chalat Interviewed Regarding Sugarloaf Ski Lift Failure |
The New York Times investigates breast cancer misdiagnosis, highlighting one of our misdiagnosis medical malpractice cases. |
Colorado Law Week article reports on Injured Waiter who Garnered $18.5M Verdict |
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Litigation Experience Focused on Ski Accidents - Dec. 2009 Newsweek Supplement |
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$10M Verdict for Medical Malpractice Victim: Child with Brain Tumor. Jim Chalat interviewed by The Denver Post |
![]() Jim Chalat is interviewed by Steffan Tubbs of KOA NewsRadio on snowcountry safety - click here to listen to the February 11, 2008 interview. |
Colorado snowboarder/skier collision involves 8 year old - read the analysis as to why Colorado is paying such close attention.Jim Chalat interviewed by NBC Affiliate - 9News KUSA-TV. |
Jim Chalat featured in Newsweek magazine's PeriscopeFirst Person: One Lawyer's Guide to Safe Skiing |
New York Skiing Collision Brings Criminal Charges, Jim Chalat quoted. |
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Jim Chalat featured as one of "America's Best Lawyers" by Sky Radio Hear Jim's interview on citizens' rights to court access or Jim's interview on ski safety and ski law as aired on United Airline's Sky Radio. |
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Jim Chalat interviewed on Colorado Public Radio show, Colorado Matters. Dan Meyers speaks with Denver attorneys Jim Chalat and Peter Rietz who share their perspectives on the two-tiered system of legal liability for Colorado ski resorts. Listen to the interview. |
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Jim Chalat quoted Safety on the Slopes: Easy to Say, but Harder to Ensure |
CH&K Published Articles
Avalanche Liability Law & Ski Law in the United States:
A Practical Guideline to Ski Accident Litigation
By James H. Chalat
Prepared for 2012 National CLE Conference, Snowmass, Colorado“Review and Analysis of CRS § 10-1-135 - Recent Changes in Colorado Law Regarding Subrogation Claims in Personal Injury Cases"
By Christopher P. Koupal
Colorado Bar Association CLE, December, 2011.“The Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Case”
By Christopher Koupal
For the Denver School of Nursing, November, 2011Changing Face of Subrogation Claims in Colorado
By Christopher P. Koupal
The Colorado Lawyer, February 2011.A Practical Guideline to Ski Accident Litigation
By James H. Chalat
Paper presented to Avalanche Liability Law & Ski Law in the United States, 2010 LEICLE Annual Conference, Vail, Colorado.A Practical Guideline to Ski Accident Litigation For Non-U.S. Attorneys
By James H. Chalat and Evan P. Banker
Paper presented at 2008 SKILEX, Tarvisio, Italy2006 Survey of Ski Law in the United States
By James H. Chalat
First release of overview prepared for 4th Annual Recreation & Adventure Program Law & Liability, Denver, Colorado, April 3 - 4, 2006Ski Law in the United States: A Practical Guide to Ski Accident Litigation
By James H. Chalat
Ski law covers a broad spectrum of claims and duties of care. This article presents an overview of the duties involved in skier collisions, ski operator collisions and ski lift accidents.Update On Recreational Accident Cases
By James H. ChalatSki Law in Colorado, The Timorous No Longer Stay at Home
By James H. Chalat, Chris Koupal, and Eric SamlerSki Law For Beginners, Intermediates And Experts
By James H. Chalat and Linda J. ChalatThe Nine Commandments Of Malpractice Prevention
By Linda J. ChalatLiability Of A Skier For Collision With Another Skier
By James H. ChalatSki Area's Liability For Skiing Accidents
By James H. ChalatRestitution In Criminal Actions
By James H. Chalat and Linda J. Chalat
CH&K on TV
Denver news report video on the liability of homeowner for drunk guest. |
Denver news report video on $18.5M verdict for victim of drunk driving accident. |
![]() Denver local news highlights danger posed by reckless skiers, with commentary by Jim Chalat. |
Nathan Hall trial is first prosecution involving reckless manslaughter charges for skier's death. |
Medical malpractice wrongful death case results in verdict for family. |
Young victim's plight illustrates harsh inequities of monetary limits. |
CH&K Super Lawyers
For 2011, all the lawyers at Chalat Hatten & Koupal were recognized by our peers with placement on the Colorado Super Lawyers™ -See our 2011 Colorado Super Lawyers listing. See the 2010 Super Lawyers listing. |
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