Legal Opinion
Rosa v. Warner Electrical Contracting
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided January 31, 1994No. 92SC689PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Erickson
We granted certiorari to review Rosa v. Warner Electrical Contracting, 849 P.2d 845 (Colo.App.1992), which held that section 8-50-103, 3B C.R.S. (1986) (now codified with changes at section 8-42-114, 3B C.R.S. (1993 Supp.)), does not violate the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution, We agree with the court of appeals that section 8-50-103 is not preempted by the Soeial Security Act.
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Steven L. Rosa (Rosa) was electrocuted while working in the course and scope of his employment. Rosa’s employer, Warner Electrical Contracting Company, and its insurer, Colorado Compensation…
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