Construction Contract Fundamental Rules

Advise & Consult, Inc. | August 24, 2015 Construction contracts are the basis for the involved parties to know what their obligations and legal responsibilities on a particular project.  Disputes and potential legal action risks are high when the parties do not have a contract, or when that contract is a verbal contract.  To file… Continue reading Construction Contract Fundamental Rules

Construction Contracts: Claim Time Limits

Advise & Consult, Inc. | August 21, 2015 Time is a major factor in all of our lives.  How much time we are at work?  How much time before the next big deadline?  In some instances we even measure distance in time – How long will it take me to get from point A to… Continue reading Construction Contracts: Claim Time Limits

Insurance Coverage Denied or Approved…Letter Unclear

Advise & Consult, Inc. | August 20, 2015 When your property is damaged in a storm your first thought is making sure everyone safe is, followed by how bad is the damage?  After emotions and the chaos subside, you are able to start dealing with insurance companies and pray that everything is covered and will… Continue reading Insurance Coverage Denied or Approved…Letter Unclear

Insurance Coverage Denied or Approved…Letter Unclear

Advise & Consult, Inc. | August 20, 2015 When your property is damaged in a storm your first thought is everyone safe followed by how bad is the damage?  After emotions and the chaos subside, you are able to start dealing with insurance companies and pray that everything is covered and will be able to… Continue reading Insurance Coverage Denied or Approved…Letter Unclear

Oregon State and Federal District Courts Interpret Insurance Fee Shifting Statute Broadly

Sally S. Kim and Shannon L. Wodnik | Gordon & Rees LLP | August 6, 2015 In Oregon, ORS 742.061 authorizes an award of attorney fees to an insured that prevails in “an action…in any court of this state upon any policy of insurance of any kind or nature…” The Oregon Supreme Court, in Morgan v.… Continue reading Oregon State and Federal District Courts Interpret Insurance Fee Shifting Statute Broadly

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