Colorado Construction Litigation
Colorado Construction Litigation, published by Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, focuses on legal issues affecting the construction industry in Colorado. The blog covers topics such as construction defect claims, contract disputes, risk mitigation strategies, insurance defense related to construction projects, and mechanic's liens. It also addresses professional liability defense for architects, engineers, and contractors, as well as employment law matters relevant to construction businesses. The content includes analysis of recent court decisions, legislative developments, and practical guidance for builders, developers, insurers, and contractors navigating construction-related legal challenges in Colorado.
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Contractual warranty agreements may preclude future tort recovery
When a buyer purchases a product that is later discovered to be defective, the court offers a remedy to make the buyer whole. Such remedies can arise either out of a contract, including express and/or implied warranties, or under common…
Understanding Colorado’s new retainage law
From the Fall 2021 Colorado Builder Magazine:To find the original version of this article, follow this link.
Keep it Simple with Nunn-Agreements in Colorado
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House Bill 21-1167 (5% Private Retention) Set for Second Reading in the Senate
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Implied Warranty Claims–Not Just a Seller’s Risk: Builders Beware!
One of the thorns in the side of every construction defect defense litigator is the implied warranty claim. The “implied warranty” is a promise that Colorado law is “implied” into every contract for a sale of a new home that…
Attorneys’ fee clauses are engraved invitations to sue
As we start another trip around the sun, hopefully you are in the process of updating your form contracts, including purchase and sale agreements and express written warranties. Because the law and litigation landscape continually changes, it is a good…