HB 26-1311 gives contractors and subcontractors a new way to recover cash retainage. But can that statutory right be waived in a construction contract?
Colorado’s General Assembly has once again changed the rules governing retainage on private construction projects. With
A construction company underpays an employee by $2.32 for a single day’s work. It corrects the employee’s hourly rate the next day but never reimburses the $2.32. Could that oversight lead to substantial statutory penalties? Denver’s ordinance permits a $100-per-worker
Colorado built its reputation on opportunity. For decades, the state attracted families, workers, entrepreneurs, and employers who saw a place to build a future. Its mountains and quality of life remain extraordinary, but the economics of living here have changed.
Recording a mechanic’s lien is an important tool for Colorado contractors seeking payment for labor, materials, and services furnished on construction projects. But what happens when a contractor records a lien and subsequently discovers that the amount claimed is incorrect?
Colorado’s new right-of-access statute may help address one of the unintended consequences of individually owned townhome developments, but it does not solve every problem associated with repairing interconnected building systems.
The Problem: Six Homes, One Building Envelope
Consider a hypothetical
When multiple insurers potentially owe coverage for the same construction defect claim, can one insurer force another to participate in the defense or indemnification of their common insured? If the other insurer refuses, what remedies are available?
As is often
Colorado’s construction defect statutes establish specific requirements for notices of claim and statutory tolling. It is time for courts and arbitrators to enforce them.
There is a frustrating tendency in some Colorado construction defect litigation to treat virtually any written
On April 6, 2026, the same day that the Colorado Supreme Court issued its decision in Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC v. Regional Rail Partners, Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 26-074 into law. The legislation, which took effect
Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC is proud to announce that Best Lawyers® has recognized four HHMR attorneys in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for their work in
Last Friday, four members of the Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell team traded briefs, depositions, and construction litigation files for lumber, drills, and a day on a jobsite.
HHMR attorneys Ricky Nolen, Amanda Tynan, Kyle Thompson, and Tanner Davis participated
