We hope that you have a Happy Thanksgiving and that you are able to spend it with the ones you love and care about. We count each of you among our blessings and are grateful for our association with you. If possible, find a way to help someone less fortunate than you by providing a… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving from Advise & Consult, Inc.!
Door Opening to Allow Common Negligence Claims Against Construction Professionals
Lane Powell – November 18, 2013 For several years, design and construction professionals have been awaiting word from the Washington Supreme Court regarding whether aggrieved parties are limited to remedies set forth in their written contracts or whether they can pursue common law negligence claims. On November 14, the court decided Donatelli v. D.R. Strong… Continue reading Door Opening to Allow Common Negligence Claims Against Construction Professionals
Allegations in Third-Party Complaint May Trigger Duty to Defend
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Default Termination: Construction Contract’s Death Penalty
Eugene J. Heady – November 10, 2013 Most well-drafted construction subcontracts expressly recognize the general contractor’s right to terminate the subcontract upon the default of the subcontractor. Typically, the specific events and circumstances that constitute a default are enumerated in the subcontract. A typical subcontract, for example, may provide that the subcontractor shall be deemed… Continue reading Default Termination: Construction Contract’s Death Penalty
Rutgers Researchers: Mold Can Cause Symptoms That Mimic Parkinson’s
Kathleen O’Brien – November 11, 2013 Rutgers fungus expert Joan Bennett had always been a skeptic of “sick building syndrome” – the notion the air in a building can be so toxic it makes people sick. Then the home she owned in New Orleans was flooded by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. While others would mourn… Continue reading Rutgers Researchers: Mold Can Cause Symptoms That Mimic Parkinson’s