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Construction Defect
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Colorado Homeowners Association Law
Construction Defects and Insurance: Proactive Steps To Protect Your Community
All the media and legislative talk of construction defect litigation and its impact on condominium construction in Colorado may seem like discussion that does not impact existing communities. But the…
Colorado Construction Litigation
Mid-Session Overview of Colorado’s 2017 Construction Defect Legislation
As the 2017 Colorado legislative session reaches the halfway point, I thought it an opportune time to provide a quick overview of the construction defect bills introduced so far this…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Insurer Must Defend and Indemnify Construction Defect Claims Under Iowa Law
Applying Iowa law, the federal district court found that the insurer had to defend and indemnify construction defect claims for damage to property caused by the insured's subcontractors. Van…
Colorado Construction Litigation
The Impact of Sopris Lodging v. Schofield Excavation on Timeliness of Colorado Construction Defect Claims
On October 20, 2016, the Colorado Court of Appeals announced the Sopris Lodging, LLC v. Schofield Excavation, Inc.[1] decision. The Sopris decision significantly altered the potential pitfalls awaiting a general…
Colorado Homeowners Association Law
Bill Introduced to Fund Attainable Housing
As I mentioned in my blog entry kicking off the 2017 legislative session in Colorado, 8 to 10 bills relating to construction defects and the construction of affordable housing are…
Colorado Homeowners Association Law
Construction Defect Insurance Bill Introduced in Colorado
On the first day of the 2017 legislative session in Colorado, President of the Senate Grantham (R) and Speaker of the House Duran (D) introduced Senate Bill 17-045 to require courts…
Colorado Homeowners Association Law
2017 Colorado Legislative Session Promises Focus on Construction Defects
The 2017 legislative session opens today in Colorado! For those of you who are political junkies, following the recent elections, here is what you need to know about the makeup…
Insurance Law Hawaii
No Coverage for Construction Defects Under Arkansas Law
The federal district court found there was no coverage for the insured contractor under Arkansas law when sued for construction defects by two homeowners. Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. Hambuchen Constr.,…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Hawaii Federal District Court Again Rejects Coverage for Faulty Workmanship
The federal district court for the District of Hawaii continued its longstanding pattern of finding no coverage for claims based upon construction defects. Am. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Haw. Nut…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Additional Insured Not Entitled to Coverage for Post-Completion Defects
The general contractor, an additional insured on the subcontractor's policy, was not entitled to coverage for construction defect claims that arose after completion of the project. Weitz Co. v.…