§ 8-41-101 — Assumption of risk - negligence of employee or fellow servant

Colorado § 8-41-101

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 08: Labor and
• Art.: Coverage and Liability

Text

(1)
In an action to recover damages for a personal injury sustained by an employee
while engaged in the line of duty, or for death resulting from personal injuries so
sustained, in which recovery is sought upon the ground of want of ordinary care of
the employer, or of the officer, agent, or servant of the employer, it shall not be a
defense:

(a) That the employee, either expressly or impliedly, assumed the risk of the
hazard complained of as due to the employer's negligence;

(b) That the injury or death was caused, in whole or in part, by the want of
ordinary care of a fellow servant;

(c) That the injury or death was caused, in whole or in part, by the want of
ordinary care of the injured employee where such want of care was not willful.

Legislative History

Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 476, � 1, effective July 1.