Cameron Sheldon | Ahlers Cressman & Sleight The Washington State Supreme Court’s recent decision in Lake Hills Invs., LLC v. Rushforth Constr. Co. No. 99119-7, slip op. at 1 (Wash. Sept. 2, 2021) marks the first time in over 50 years that it has ruled on the Spearin doctrine. The Court’s opinion clarified the contractor’s burden when asserting a Spearin defense and affirmed the jury’s verdict in favor… Continue reading Washington State Supreme Court Issues Landmark Decision on Spearin Doctrine
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In Rare Construction Law Ruling, Washington Supreme Court Affirms $9 Million Jury Verdict And Provides Guidance On The ‘Spearin Doctrine’
Ellie Perka | Lane Powell Construction Legal Update Large construction cases rarely come before a jury due to their complexity and the cost of litigation. It is even rarer for the Washington Supreme Court to weigh in. But the Supreme Court did so on September 2 in Lake Hills Investments, LLC v. Rushforth Construction Co., Inc.,… Continue reading In Rare Construction Law Ruling, Washington Supreme Court Affirms $9 Million Jury Verdict And Provides Guidance On The ‘Spearin Doctrine’
Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks: The Spearin Doctrine and Design-Build Projects
John Castro | Construction Law Blog | October 5, 2018 The United States District Court for the Southern District of California has now held that the Spearin doctrine applies to design-build subcontractors where the subcontractor is expected to design a portion of their work. The case is United States for the use and benefit of Bonita Pipeline, Inc.,… Continue reading Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks: The Spearin Doctrine and Design-Build Projects
Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks: The Spearin Doctrine and Design-Build Projects
John Castro | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani | October 5, 2018 The United States District Court for the Southern District of California has now held that the Spearin doctrine applies to design-build subcontractors where the subcontractor is expected to design a portion of their work. The case is United States for the use and benefit of Bonita Pipeline,… Continue reading Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks: The Spearin Doctrine and Design-Build Projects
Federal Court Rules Spearin Doctrine Contractor Immunity for Defects in Owner’s Design Includes Contractor’s Failure to Warn Owner About Defects
Alex Corey | Pepper Hamilton LLP | June 29, 2017 In general, courts will be hesitant to impose liability on contractors when the underlying problems stem from an alleged design flaw. The legal doctrine of implied fitness of design warranty, recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court, provides that a contractor bound to build according to… Continue reading Federal Court Rules Spearin Doctrine Contractor Immunity for Defects in Owner’s Design Includes Contractor’s Failure to Warn Owner About Defects