Advise & Consult, Inc. | September 14, 2015 Construction defect suits have been on the decline recently as many of the construction issues from the last building wave have been litigated or otherwise addressed. Portland, among many other cities across the US, finds itself in yet another building boom cycle which is certain to result… Continue reading Construction Defect and Dispute Conference Comes to Portland
Category: Construction Law
Duty of Care Not Owed to Non-Original Homeowners
Advise & Consult, Inc | September 2, 2015 The construction industry got an answer they have been waiting for, particularly in Arizona. The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled on Sullivan v. Pulte Home Corp., No. 1 CA-CV 14-0199 as to whether homebuilders, as well as other construction professionals, are indefinitely subject to construction defect claims. … Continue reading Duty of Care Not Owed to Non-Original Homeowners
More Local Action on Construction Defects
Bill E. Kyriagis | Otten Johnson Robinson Neff & Ragonetti PC | August 5, 2015 The Denver Business Journal is reporting that, on Monday, Commerce City became the third city in the Denver metro-area to enact an ordinance addressing construction defects in condominium and other common interest community construction. Lakewood and Lone Tree have also enacted similar ordinances,… Continue reading More Local Action on Construction Defects
Settling a Case Via Email – Word Choice is Important
Brandee Bower | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | July 28, 2015 There are many ways to settle a case, including discussions in person, via telephone or via email. Regardless, something in writing is usually set forth to memorialize the agreement and insure that the parties are on the same page. Word choice is important,… Continue reading Settling a Case Via Email – Word Choice is Important
3 Unusual Signs that You Will *NOT* be Sued (tip)
Melissa Dewey Brumback | Construction Law in North Carolina | July 20, 2015 So often, lawyers are the bearers of bad news. What will get you sued. Signs a lawsuit is coming. What you can’t say (even though you’d really like to say it!). What “wouldn’t be prudent”. (h/t SNL). Today, we’re turning that on… Continue reading 3 Unusual Signs that You Will *NOT* be Sued (tip)