Due to a variety of factors, including the prevalence of natural disasters in Colorado such as wildfires and severe hailstorms, property owners are finding it more difficult to obtain insurance coverage for their homes and properties. In response to this challenge,...
The December 2021 Marshall Fire devastated parts of Boulder County and left many victims who lost their homes without enough homeowners’ insurance coverage to rebuild. At the time of the Marshall Fire, the cost of construction materials had skyrocketed due to COVID-19...
During the 2023 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation requiring insurance carriers to provide insurance policy documents in the native language of the policyholder under certain circumstances. This new law addresses concerns that when...
On June 20, 2023, the Colorado Supreme Court issued its opinion in Aurora Public Schools and David James O’Neill v. A.S. and B.S., Supreme Court Case No. 22SC824, which impacts civil cases and claims brought pursuant to the recently-adopted Colorado Child Sexual Abuse...
Benton Barton’s article, “Property Owners Must Consider Designing for Security,” was published in the December 2022 issue of the Colorado Real Estate Journal. The article examines the potential for litigation against landowners following mass shootings, and the...
The dynamics in Colorado this election cycle surprised political observers and are sure to lead to an interesting legislative session at the General Assembly, which begins January 9, 2023. Election Outcomes On November 8, 2022, Colorado voters casted votes in federal,...
