Colorado construction litigation

Requesting an Allocation Between Covered and Non-Covered Damages? [Do] Think Twice, It’s [Not Always] All Right.

As is often the case in construction defect and other insurance defense litigation, a plaintiff’s claims for relief typically encompass…

6 years ago

Don’t Conspire to Build a Home…Wait…What?

In 1986, the Colorado General Assembly enacted the Pro Rata Liability Act, codified at C.R.S. § 13-21-111.5, which eliminated joint…

6 years ago

Interpreting Insurance Coverage and Exclusions: When Sudden means Sudden and EIFS means Faulty

EIFS, or Exterior Insulation and Finish System, is an integrated exterior insulation and synthetic stucco system, praised for its energy…

6 years ago

HB 20-1046 – Private Retainage Reform – Postponed Indefinetely

On Tuesday, February 18th, the Colorado House Business Affairs & Labor Committee voted 10-0 to postpone indefinitely House Bill 1046. …

6 years ago

Potential Extension of the Statutes of Limitation and Repose for Colorado Construction Defect Claims

On January 27th, Senator Robert Rodriguezintroduced SB 20-138 into the Colorado Legislature.  The bill has been assigned to the Senate…

6 years ago

Beginning of the 2020 Colorado Legislative Session: Here We Go Again

By David M. McLainThe 2020 Colorado legislative session started on Wednesday, January 8th.  It seems like there will be plenty…

6 years ago

What to look for in subcontractor warranty endorsements

With increasing frequency in the construction defect cases we defend, we are seeing commercial general liability insurance policies with “subcontractor…

6 years ago