Owners can trigger an insurance policy without formally alleging a tort claim if the contractor's defective work could support a tort claim.
The Oregon decision may allow property owners to assert only a breach of...more
6/10/2025
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If a general contractor thinks its responsibility for ensuring a safe workplace extends only to its own employees, that belief is mistaken. In a recent case, the Washington Court of Appeals made clear that as long as a...more
Historically in California, professional negligence cases were limited to parties who had contracted with each other. The theory was that if a professional didn't have a contract with the plaintiff, then the professional did...more
The Oregon Court of Appeals recently issued a decision touching on the economic loss doctrine and vicarious liability in a construction dispute. The outcome provides key lessons for manufacturing companies that may maintain...more