Legal Opinion
Ayala v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided February 22, 1995No. 94-1093PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TACHA, Circuit Judge.
This case originates from a wrongful death action brought by the families of fifteen miners who were killed in an underground mine explosion near Redstone, Colorado, on April 15, 1981. Dutch Creek No. 1 mine was owned and operated by Mid-Continent Resources, Inc. (Mid-Continent). The case has a long litigation history, including two previous appearances before this court.1 Of the numerous claims originally filed in this action, only one remains: plaintiffs’ claim, against the United States, that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) gave negligent technical…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Patsy Ayala, and Donna M. Ayala v. The United States of America, Patsy Ayala v. The United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
- Diana L. Mason, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Otis W. Mason, Deceased v. Texaco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
- Myers v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1994
- Vera Zabala Clemente v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
- Taco Bell, Inc. v. LannonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1987
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3Cited by18 opinions
- United States v. OlsonSupreme Court of the United States · 2005
- Gordon v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.District Court, D. Colorado · 2018
- Ayala v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1995
- Delorice Bragg v. United StatesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2013
- Denney v. United States Postal ServiceDistrict Court, D. Kansas · 1996
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