Posts in Construction

The Economic Loss Rule is a judicially created doctrine representing courts’ efforts to maintain clear boundaries between tort and contract law. The purpose of this rule is to prevent parties from exp...

It is no secret that Colorado is currently experiencing a housing crisis. As the Front Range grows, builders and developers are seeking to capitalize on the situation. While Colorado needs more housin...

In Colorado, the prevailing party at trial or arbitration is not automatically entitled to recover their attorney’s fees. In fact, only specific circumstances allow for such a recovery. Since attorney...

The One-Year Contract Warranty vs. Six-Year Statutory Period You were excited to buy your new home. You saved up and waited patiently while the contractor worked to build the house of your dreams. Bu...

When your property sustains construction defects, the damages you suffer may extend far beyond those simply needed to remedy the defects. You may have been personally affected by disruption and annoya...

When you purchase a home or commercial property, whether it was recently built or has been standing for years, you have the right as the buyer to know about all of the things wrong with it. In the rea...

Seek Advice Before Choosing to Repair Defective Construction If your property was subject to faulty construction work do not be too quick to repair the defects. This caution is advised because you ma...

Ensuring compliance with unemployment insurance and tax withholding rules is an important part of operating a construction company. Many companies are drawn to the allure of identifying individuals as...

Whether you are a homeowner, a general contractor, or a handyman, every construction project presents unique challenges. These challenges can include everything from client management to negotiation o...

When the owner of real estate hires someone to perform construction on their real property or provide materials that will be used in the project, the individuals and businesses that provided the labor...

Colorado’s trust fund statute requires contractors or subcontractors who receive funds for a construction project to hold those funds in trust to pay any subcontractors or laborers who have provided l...

Important Clauses in Your Construction Contract With spring and summer fast approaching, many property owners are gearing up to start their construction projects by getting bids and negotiating terms...

The Colorado legislature has spelled out step-by-step how to approach construction defect claims against contractors in the Construction Defect Action Reform Act, C.R.S. §13-20-801 (CDARA). For exampl...