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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In a perfect world, every property owner would promptly pay their contractor's bill. Of course, we do not live in a perfect world. For that reason, contractors are able to record construction liens to secure their payment...more
The Washington Supreme Court recently held that a contractor is not required to provide a property owner with a prelien notice in order to have a valid lien for labor provided to a construction project.
Washington...more