Travis Colburn | Ahlers Cressman & Sleight Chapter 14.34 of the Seattle Municipal Code is a relatively new ordinance that can affect the parties to a construction contract for work performed within the City of Seattle’s city limits. The Independent Contractor Protection Ordinance (“ICPO”) was enacted to provide self-employed persons, or entities composed of not… Continue reading Seattle Independent Contractor Ordinance – Pitfalls for Unwary Construction Professionals
Month: December 2023
Navigating the Construction Burrito: OCIP Policies in California’s Construction Defect Cases
Alexa Stephenson and Ivette Kincaid | Kahana Feld In the early 2000’s, Owner-Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIP) or WRAPS, were traditionally used in large commercial projects of over $50 million in construction costs. As construction defect lawsuits became more prevalent, subcontractors found themselves unable to meet the insurance requirements of their contracts with developers and general… Continue reading Navigating the Construction Burrito: OCIP Policies in California’s Construction Defect Cases