Construction and real estate law

Colorado law prevents builders and general contractors from avoiding liability for damages resulting from a breach of contract by their subcontractors. Simpson v. Digiallonardo, 488[…]

This article discusses what amount a mechanics lien claimant may foreclose. When a contractor and owner have an agreed contract price, the contractor may not[…]

This month Stutheit & Gartland won a trial in Teller County on behalf of a real estate seller who was accused of failing to disclose[…]

A mechanics lien is a right established in Colorado statutes which allows certain persons to assert a claim against privately owned property as security for[…]

Contracts for new home construction are full of dangers for the homebuyer.  Typical clauses slipped into long, detailed contracts by big home building companies include[…]

Negligence is the failure of a defendant to act as a reasonable person would act under the same or similar circumstances.  A plaintiff/claimant must prove[…]

Hiring a property inspector before buying a home is important but risky. A typical property inspector’s contract limits total damages available from the inspector for[…]

Colorado statute of limitations – construction defects lawsuit. Stutheit & Gartland recently won a trial court decision which dismissed our engineer client from a construction[…]

Experienced Colorado roofing lawyers know that residential roofing contracts must comply with Senate Bill 38, enacted in 2012. The law is in the Colorado Revised[…]

To avoid liability to injured contractors, property owners should require proof that roofers and others doing dangerous work at their home have workers compensation insurance.[…]