Builders, Professionals seek to avoid liability for Construction Defects, with support from local and state government
guest blog by Deborah Goonan
Colorado has been making news on HOA websites lately. In direct contradiction to Colorado state law, Lakewood city officials have recently passed an ordinance that prevents condo owners from suing developers for construction defects.
There are two sides to the issue of construction defects. Builders want to avoid litigation in lieu of binding arbitration, with the opportunity to correct defects. They maintain that defects are often minor, or that defects are a result of poor maintenance by the HOA, rather than shoddy construction.
