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Construction Defect
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KIRO 7 Interviews Joe McCarthy on Pitfalls of Washington Condo Act – Developers Beware!
By Bart Reed
Joseph McCarthy, a real estate attorney in Stoel Rives’ Seattle office, was recently interviewed by television station KIRO 7 in Seattle for a segment titled “Law meant to protect Wash.…
Insurance Law Hawaii
No Indemnity After Insured Settles Breach of Implied Warranty of Habitability Claims
Applying Illinois law, the federal district court ruled that there was no coverage for the insured's settlement of claims based upon breach of the implied warranty of habitability. Allied…
Construction & Transition Litigation Law Blog
Stark & Stark Scores Recent Settlement Victories for Condo Communities Totaling Nearly $10 Million
Stark & Stark’s nationally recognized Construction Litigation group has scored some recent victories, advocating for community association and condo community clients while negotiating two major settlements in complex construction defect litigation…
Rocky Mountain Real Estate Law
Mejor que Nada? Construction-Defect “Study Group” May Get Legislative Sanction
Last week, the negotiations for a construction defects reform package fell apart, making it extremely unlikely that Colorado would see any state action on the issue this year – the…
Rocky Mountain Real Estate Law
Fourth Time Not the Charm: 2016 Construction Defect Legislation Reform Unlikely
On Thursday, May 05, 2016 negotiations for a construction-defects reform package broke down, making it unlikely that a bill will even get introduced this year. While Denver and several other…
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A New Wrinkle In Time To Claim Construction Defects
Oregon’s law on statutes of limitation and/or repose periods on construction claims is complex and ever-changing. A recent Oregon Supreme Court ruling has introduced yet another instance of differing time…
Construction & Transition Litigation Law Blog
You’ve Got Damage from a Construction Defect – How Do You Know How Much Invasive Testing is Sufficient?
Community associations are often given common elements in transition that incur damage from design and/or construction deficiencies. Associations typically have limited funds. Even those with ample financial resources are usually…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Cross Motions for Summary Judgment in Construction Defect Case Denied
The court denied the insurer's and the contractor's cross motions for summary judgment. Core Construction Servs. Southeast v. Crum & Forster Specialty Ins. Co., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11487 (M.D.…
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Think all Oregon construction defect claims are governed by the same 10-year statute of repose? Think again.
By Cory Haller
In Shell v. Schollander Companies, Inc., the Oregon Supreme Court affirmed a line of appellate decisions distinguishing between defect claims arising out of construction performed for an owner and defect…
From the Ground Up
New Property Owners, Beware: Possible Shortened Time to Bring Defective-Construction Claims
By Stacey Martinson, Christine Taylor
The Oregon Supreme Court issued a decision on February 19, 2016, affirming a decision to dismiss a homeowner's claim against a builder for defective construction. In Shell v. Schollander Companies,…