Benton J. Barton

The February 13th article, Construction Defects Package Not All-Or-Nothing Proposition, in Law Week Colorado, recaps recent legislative efforts to reform state laws governing construction defect lawsuits.  During his remarks before the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee, Benton Barton offered insight into his experience litigating multi-party construction defect cases in Colorado. Benton testified in support of Senate Bill 45, which would force early allocation of defense costs between liability insurers with the duty to defend contractors.  Senate Bill 45 passed the committee by a 6-1 bipartisan vote.  It is intended to be part of a more comprehensive construction defect reform package being proposed this legislative session.