Jean Meyer | Colorado Construction Litigation | January 23, 2017 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 contractor in pursuit of third-party claims as well as potential defenses available for a subcontractor… Continue reading The Impact of Sopris Lodging v. Schofield Excavation on Timeliness of Colorado Construction Defect Claims
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How To Protect Yourself Against Surprise Parties To Contracts
Natalie Dolce | GlobeSt.com | April 6, 2016 Under classic contract law, if a party breaches a contract, in most cases only the parties to the agreement have the right to enforce its terms. However, courts are increasingly granting third parties the right to enforce a contract, even when they are a stranger to said… Continue reading How To Protect Yourself Against Surprise Parties To Contracts
Architects and Design Professionals Can Be Held Liable For Defects Based On Third Party Claims
Joseph M. Fenech, Esq. | Low, Ball & Lynch A homeowners association, on behalf of its members, sued a condominium developer and various other parties for construction design defects that allegedly made their homes unsafe and uninhabitable for a significant portion of the year. Two defendants were architectural firms that allegedly designed the homes in… Continue reading Architects and Design Professionals Can Be Held Liable For Defects Based On Third Party Claims