Colorado construction litigation

The Goal Is the Repair, Not the Lawsuit: What Colorado HOA Boards Should Consider Before Suing a Builder

Fourteen years ago, we cautioned Colorado homeowners associations against a “ready, fire, aim” approach to construction-defect litigation.  In The Hidden…

4 weeks ago

Wadsworth v. Regional Rail Partners — Verified Statements of Claim Under the Colorado Public Works Act

Editor's Note: Wadsworth Revisited In August 2024, following the Colorado Court of Appeals' decision in Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company,…

1 month ago

Defend Now, Allocate Later? An Unresolved Tension in Colorado Construction Law

For decades, Colorado law has recognized an important distinction between the duty to defend and the duty to indemnify.  The…

1 month ago

“The Superintendent Told Us to Do It:” Why Verbal Approval May Not Be Enough

In construction defect litigation, one scenario appears repeatedly: a subcontractor installs work in a manner that differs from the plans,…

4 months ago

HHMR Attorneys Steve Heisdorffer and Dave McLain Named to 2026 Super Lawyers List

Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC is pleased to announce that Steve Heisdorffer and Dave McLain have been selected to…

5 months ago

When Rule 702 Motions Fail: A Close Look at AECOM v. Flatiron

In AECOM Tech. Servs., Inc. v. Flatiron | AECOM, LLC, 2024 WL 22640 (D. Colo. 2024), the United States District…

8 months ago

Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®

Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC is proud to announce that Lisa Bondy Dunn and David M. McLain have been…

10 months ago

Strategic Investigation and Thorough Advocacy Leads to Dismissal and Fee Recovery for National Builder

When a national homebuilder faced a premises liability and negligence lawsuit in Colorado, HHMR stepped in to methodically analyze the…

1 year ago

Colorado Court of Appeals Provides Guidance on What Arbitration-Related Orders are Appealable

The Colorado Court of Appeals recently issued a decision in The Pool Company v. MW Golden Constructors and Western Surety…

1 year ago

No Second Chance: Colorado Court of Appeals Bars Indemnity Claim Under Doctrine of Claim Preclusion

A cautionary tale for contractors and their counsel: if you dismiss an indemnity claim with prejudice, do not expect a…

1 year ago