Washington Supreme Court Says Termination of a Contract, Not for Default, Equals a Termination for Convenience
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Listen to Our Legal Alerts on the Following Platforms: From the desk of Ashley Nagrodski: These two forms of termination commonly result in different financial consequences for the contractor. This case addresses such an occurrence and illustrates how an entity can…
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Wednesday July 21, 2021
By: Ashley Nagrodski
A Contractor May Be Able to Escape Liability for Construction Defects but Only if the Defects Solely Resulted from the Deficient Plans or Specifications
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From the desk of Mike Staskiews: A contractor may be able to escape liability for a breach of contract due to construction defects, if the contractor proves the defects were caused by the owner’s own defective plans or specifications. This…
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Wednesday October 28, 2020
By: Michael Staskiews
Washington Court of Appeals Addresses when a Construction Contract Can and Cannot be Terminated Without a Remedy Period
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From the desk of Mike J. Staskiews: It is no secret that major public works projects come with major potential for safety risks and hazards. Contractors strive to protect the health and wellbeing of their workers and the general public…
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Wednesday August 26, 2020
By: Michael Staskiews
An $18,000,000 Dismissal
Success Story
Claims Alleged: Personal Injury Injuries Alleged: Quadriplegia Amount Claimed: $18,000,000 The Background Plaintiff was a general contractor on a commercial building project. One of his subcontractors was injured on the job and rendered a quadriplegic. When the injured worker sued…
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Friday December 20, 2019
By: Firm Authorship
Oregon & Washington Construction Law Master Class
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The world of construction presents a large number of issues for contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and their insurers. In this presentation, we address the basics of the law, including statutes of limitation and repose, the standards to which construction companies…
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Thursday February 9, 2017
By: Paul Sheely
Jobsite Injury Claims Dismissed
Success Story
Plaintiff was a general contractor on a commercial building project. One of his subcontractors was injured on the job and rendered quadriplegic. When the injured worker sued the contractor for his injuries, the contractor sought coverage from its insurer. Coverage…
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Friday June 26, 2015
By: Firm Authorship
Running Out The Clock
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SFE Attorney: Paul Sheely Plaintiff Attorney: Christopher Grady City, Co., State: Washington County Circuit Court, Oregon Claims Alleged: Construction Defect Injuries Alleged: Construction Defect Admitted Liability: No Amount Claimed: $200,000 The Overview In a question of first impression for Oregon,…
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Thursday June 18, 2015
By: Paul Sheely
