D.R. Horton, Inc. - Denver, et al v. Mountain States Mutual Casualty Company, et al

  1. November 25, 2013

    Colo. Bad-Faith Law Said To Give Insureds Double Penalties

    A Colorado law punishing insurers for unreasonably delaying or denying coverage allows for penalties of twice the unpaid benefit on top of the benefit itself, a federal judge ruled Monday, widening the exposure of a carrier accused of shirking a developer's construction defect defense.

  2. February 26, 2013

    Bad Faith Law Reaches Liability Policies, Judge Says

    Insurance carriers that unreasonably delay or deny coverage to additional insureds named on liability policies should pay double damages and attorneys' fees under a Colorado bad faith law aimed at first-party claimants, a federal judge ruled Monday, siding with a developer facing construction defect claims.