The general assembly declares that the health, welfare, and safety of the people of the state of Colorado would be enhanced by the expeditious handling of liability claims. The general assembly further declares that the handling of such claims would be expedited if voluntary payment by one person, or on his behalf to an injured person, could not be construed as an admission of fault or liability as to any claim arising out of the same occurrence.
Source: L. 67: p. 972, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 72-1-58.