A Contractor May Be Able to Escape Liability for Construction Defects but Only if the Defects Solely Resulted from the Deficient Plans or Specifications
Legal Alert
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
Legal Alert
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
Oregon & Washington Construction Law Master Class
Webinar
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
Design Defects
Success Story
The homeowners association for Montara Townhomes brought a lawsuit for over $5 million for defective design and construction of its complex. The association was attempting to extract the majority of the $5 million dollars from 3 subcontractors; two framers and…
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Thursday June 18, 2015
By: Paul Sheely
