Brett M. Hill | Ahlers Cressman & Sleight | November 26, 2018 The Washington State Supreme Court dealt another blow to public works contractors in Washington State. In a case recently issued by the court, Nova Contracting, Inc. v. City of Olympia, [1] the court expanded contractors’ obligations when providing notice on public works construction projects.… Continue reading Washington Supreme Court Expands Contractor Notice Obligations
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Contractor Beware: Design-Build Firms Must Review Washington’s Licensing Requirements
John Krawczyk | Ahlers Cressman & Sleight | September 19, 2018 Design-build contracting is a method of project delivery where the contractor provides both architectural/design and building services to the owner. Yet rarely do firms perform both design and building work in equal measure. Rather, in many instances, firms perform the vast majority of their… Continue reading Contractor Beware: Design-Build Firms Must Review Washington’s Licensing Requirements
Recent Supreme Court Opinion Serves as Call to Action for Contractors to Review Contract Notice Requirements
Paige Scott | Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt | October 2, 2018 The Supreme Court of the State of Washington issued its opinion in Nova Contracting Inc. v. City of Olympia, Docket No. 94711-2 on September 27, 2018, which hammers home the need for contractors to review the notice provisions in their contracts. The Washington Supreme Court… Continue reading Recent Supreme Court Opinion Serves as Call to Action for Contractors to Review Contract Notice Requirements
Washington Supreme Court Reaffirms Compliance with Contractual Notice Requirements
Jennifer McMillan Beyerlein | Lane Powell PC | September 27, 2018 Today, the Washington Supreme Court unanimously held that failure to satisfy a “notice of protest” provision bars all claims for protested work — including claims for breach of the covenant and fair dealing and claims for expectancy and consequential damages. In Nova Contracting, Inc. v.… Continue reading Washington Supreme Court Reaffirms Compliance with Contractual Notice Requirements
In Washington, Insurers Can’t “Unring The Bell” After Wrongful Denial Of Coverage
Kevin Mapes | The Policyholder Report | April 23, 2018 For the second time in two months, a federal court in Washington state has rejected an insurer’s attempt to avoid the consequences of its wrongful failure to defend its insured by effectively changing its mind and later—in this case much later—offering a defense. In Rushforth Construction Co.… Continue reading In Washington, Insurers Can’t “Unring The Bell” After Wrongful Denial Of Coverage