Douglas J. Cefali | Gordon & Rees LLP | November 4, 2016 Some of the greatest risks construction projects encounter occurs during their underground phases. This is due to the difficulty in accurately determining what lies below the ground’s surface. For building contractors this work typically includes foundation excavations, shoring, drilled pier foundations, tiebacks, and… Continue reading Differing Site Conditions
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Differing Site Conditions Claim Fails in Washington State
Meredith C. Eilers | Bernstein Shur Sawyer & Nelson PA | December 29, 2015 A recent decision from an appeals court in Washington State is a reminder of the difficulties in proving a differing site conditions claim, and the importance of contract documents in asserting that claim. In King County v. Vinci Construction Grands Projets, — P.3d… Continue reading Differing Site Conditions Claim Fails in Washington State
Differing Site Condition Defense Rejected
Joseph T. Imperiale and James M. Kwartnik, Jr. | Pepper Hamilton LLP | November 20, 2015 The Court of Appeals of Washington recently decided King County v. Vinci Construction Grands Projects/Parsons RCI/Frontier-Kemper, JV, a dispute between a joint venture contractor (the Contractor) and King County, Washington (the County). The dispute stemmed from problems that arose… Continue reading Differing Site Condition Defense Rejected