Legal Opinion
Herrera v. City and County of Denver
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided November 12, 2009No. 09CA0349PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge TAUBMAN.
Plaintiff, Annette Herrera, appeals the trial court's judgment dismissing her complaint after the court determined a snowplow is not a "motor vehicle" under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA) and therefore sovereign immunity is not waived against defendants, the City and County of Denver and Martin Jacinto. We agree with Herrera's contentions and therefore reverse the trial court's judgment, vacate the order awarding fees, and remand for further proceedings.
I. Background
In 2008, Herrera's vehicle was hit when Jacinto, the driver of a snow removal vehicle for…
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