Proving and Winning a First-Party Bad Faith Case in Colorado

David Furtado – January 12, 2014 I will be focusing my next month of blogging on how to prove and win a first-party bad faith case in Colorado. In proving a bad faith case, the first source I look to is the Colorado Revised Statutes, specifically, C.R.S. §§10-3-1113 (Trier of Fact in Civil Actions) and… Continue reading Proving and Winning a First-Party Bad Faith Case in Colorado

California Building Code Changes Start Jan. 1, 2014

George L. Winship – December 31, 2013 Several changes in state building codes [took effect], Jan. 1, and could impact homeowners wanting to remodel or add a room onto the house, Anderson Building Official warned council members recently. “Every three years, the State of California realigns its building codes to more closely align them with… Continue reading California Building Code Changes Start Jan. 1, 2014

Construction tip #7: Developers Should Not Rely Entirely on Standard Forms of Construction Contracts

Jeremy C. Sahn and Adam F. Haimo – Bilzin Sumberg – January 2, 2014 Anyone with experience in the construction industry knows that form construction contracts are routinely used to memorialize agreements for the construction of new projects. Standardized contract forms promulgated by various institutions are indeed an extremely valuable resource for architects, developers, contractors, and… Continue reading Construction tip #7: Developers Should Not Rely Entirely on Standard Forms of Construction Contracts