Colorado construction litigation

The Economic Loss Rule: From Where Does the Duty Arise?

When entering a contract under Colorado law or attempting to enforce your rights when the other party breaches a contract,…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

This is why I practice law

This week I received an e-mail from a developer client with whom we have recently been working on a residential…

4 years ago

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…

4 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…

5 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…

5 years ago