Jacob Barsen | The Rodman Law Group Colorado’s Construction Defection Action Reform Act (“CDARA”) dictates the process by which disputes between property owners and construction professionals are resolved. The process is efficient and simple for all sides and has provided additional protections and options to claimant property owners while also expediting such disputes to prevent… Continue reading Colorado’s Construction Defect Action Reform Act – Step-By-Step
Category: Construction Defects
First 30 Days of a Construction Defect: Five Key Make-or-Break Decisions
Alexander Gebert | Fremman Mathis & Gary Nearly all risk managers, insurance carriers, brokers, and attorneys alike can remember getting the dreaded call that major property damage has been discovered or reported. Their first thought may be, “here we go again.” When an owner or other party first reports water intrusion, cracking, movement, or some… Continue reading First 30 Days of a Construction Defect: Five Key Make-or-Break Decisions
Construction Defect Reform Comes to Oregon: What Developers and HOAs Need to Know
Mekdes Abate and Angela A. Hill | Summit Law Group Oregon has joined neighboring states in revisiting condominium construction-defect laws. Enacted in 2025, HB 3746 shortens the period for certain construction-defect claims while establishing new inspection and procedural requirements for homeowners associations and condominium associations. The legislation seeks to reduce long-term construction-defect litigation risk for developers while… Continue reading Construction Defect Reform Comes to Oregon: What Developers and HOAs Need to Know
Top 5 Causes Leading to Construction Defect Litigation
Paul S. Grossman | Scarinci Hollenbeck The five most common causes of construction defect litigation are design defects, substandard materials, workmanship defects, code violations, and subsurface defects. Because these flaws can compromise a building’s integrity, functionality, or safety, they frequently lead to disputes involving multiple parties and high financial stakes. Key takeaways: What is Construction… Continue reading Top 5 Causes Leading to Construction Defect Litigation
Constructing Better Outcomes: The Case for ADR Clauses in Construction Contracts
Adam Schnatz and joshua Wilk | Clark Hill Construction projects involve significant financial commitments, complex contractual relationships, extensive project schedules and scopes, creating a breeding ground ripe for disputes. Owners, contractors, subcontractors, architects, and engineers routinely face disagreements involving payment, delays, design issues, change orders, defective work, scheduling impacts, and differing interpretations of contract documents.… Continue reading Constructing Better Outcomes: The Case for ADR Clauses in Construction Contracts