construction defect

The “Colorado American Dream Act:” H.B. 25-1272’s Construction Defect Reforms

On March 28, 2025, the Colorado House passed House Bill 25-1272 on second reading with floor amendments.  The bill —…

4 weeks ago

Navigating Construction Defect Claims and Statutes of Limitation: Key Lessons from Stoecklein v. Fayette Farms

In the recent Colorado Court of Appeals decision Stoecklein v. Fayette Farms, LLC (2024 WL 5098330), the Court addressed critical…

1 month ago

Colorado Senate Bill 25-185: Preserving Homeowners’ Rights to Assert Negligence Claims Against Subcontractors and Design Professionals

For years, Colorado’s economic loss rule has not applied to residential construction and has not impeded the ability of homeowners…

2 months ago

Colorado’s Housing Crisis: How S.B. 25-131 Could Be a Step in the Right Direction

The cost of housing in Colorado has been an ongoing concern for homeowners, tenants, and developers alike.  Senate Bill 25-131…

2 months ago

Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. v. Antero Treatment LLC: Colorado Court of Appeals Addresses Fraud in Design-Build Contracts

The Colorado Court of Appeals recently issued a significant decision in Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. v. Antero Treatment LLC, 2024…

2 months ago

Action Needed: HB24-1230 Spells Trouble for Colorado Construction Industry and its Insurers

In an apparent gift to plaintiffs’ construction defect lawyers, Representatives Parenti and Bacon introduced House Bill 24-1230 on February 12,…

1 year ago

At Long Last, the Colorado Legislature Gets Serious About Construction Defect Reform – In a Constructive Way

On February 5th, Senators Zenzinger and Coleman, along with Representative Bird, introduced Senate Bill 24-106 into the Colorado Legislature.  The…

1 year ago

Beyond the Statute: How the Colorado Court Upheld Modified Accrual in Construction Contracts

In a case of first impression, the First Division of the Colorado Court of Appeals recently reviewed whether parties may…

1 year ago

Colorado Court of Appeals confirms senior living communities as “residential properties” for purposes of the Homeowner Protection Act.

The Third Division of the Colorado Court of Appeals recently interpreted the Homeowner Protection Act of 2007 (the “HPA”) in…

2 years ago

Colorado Legislature Considered Making CCPA Claims Drastically More Damaging to Construction Professionals: Why You Should Still Have Your Guard Up

On June 7, 2023, the Colorado Legislature passed House Bill 23-1192 (“HB 23-1192”), now codified at C.R.S. § 6-1-730.  As…

2 years ago