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Construction contractors in the market for insurance coverage have few legal protections if their insurance agent fails to provide insurance that covers likely claims against the contractor.  As construction defect lawsuits continue to be a frequent occurrence throughout Colorado, we have seen an increase in the number and complexity of coverage endorsements and exclusions in

In an apparent gift to plaintiffs’ construction defect lawyers, Representatives Parenti and Bacon introduced House Bill 24-1230 on February 12, 2024.  The bill was assigned to the House Judiciary Committee and is scheduled for hearing on March 6th, during the afternoon session beginning at 1:30 pm.  To date, the bill does not have any senate

HB24-1014 stands to eliminate the longstanding public impact requirement found within C.R.S. § 6-1-105(2) of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act (“CCPA”).  While this proposed change professes the noblest intentions of “public peace, health or safety,” its effect portends a large detriment to Colorado business and an astronomical payday for Colorado plaintiffs’ attorneys.
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On February 5th, Senators Zenzinger and Coleman, along with Representative Bird, introduced Senate Bill 24-106 into the Colorado Legislature.  The bill has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Local Government and Housing.  What follows are the various portions of the bill I believe to be the most impactful, as described in the bill summary,

January 10th marked the first day of the 2024 Colorado legislative session.  After the pomp and circumstance of opening day, a total of eighty-six bills were introduced.  Among them, two impact the construction and insurance industries.  First, House Bill 24-1008 would make general contractors and their subcontractors, which are direct employers of an employee, jointly

In a case of first impression, the First Division of the Colorado Court of Appeals recently reviewed whether parties may contractually alter the accrual time established by Colorado’s statute of limitations for construction defect actions, C.R.S. § 13-80-104, in South Conejos Sch. Dist. RE-10 v. Wold Architects, Inc., 2023 COA 85 (2023), decided on September

The Third Division of the Colorado Court of Appeals recently interpreted the Homeowner Protection Act of 2007 (the “HPA”) in Heights Healthcare v. BCER, 2023 COA 44, decided on May 25, 2023.  The Court held that a senior living community that is located on a parcel zoned “commercial” or “mixed use” constitutes “residential property” that

During a recent conference, I was reminded of the idea that risk management in construction can be thought of as a three-legged stool. The first leg involves risk management, where a construction professional creates and manages an effective quality assurance/quality control program to minimize the risk of design and construction defects. The second leg involves