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Recent Posts from Washington Construction Law

Condo Defect Claim Dismissed on Causation Grounds
A fitting way to end the week...the latest dispatch from the Great Condo Wars: Division 1's recent opinion in Ballard Residential v. Pacific Rim Framing establishes: Defect Causation: The condo used prefabricated Tyvek panels for the exterior. Pacific Rim…
Challenge to Arbitration Award Based on Alleged Conflict of Interest Rejected
If you need to figure out whether that disappointing arbitration award you received can be vacated for conflict of interest on the part of the arbitrator, here's the recent Division 1 case to read. Copy of opinion also available here…
Division 1 Restores Lien, Limits Application of "Summary" Procedure to Dismiss Frivolous Liens
Division 1 in this new case raises the bar a bit higher on RCW 60.04.081's summary procedure for vacating frivolous liens on private jobs -- the lien must be "so devoid of merit that the claim…
New Real Estate Blog
There's a relatively new blog prowling the real estate and construction landscape, maintained by the Tacoma law firm of Dickson Steinacker. Let's see if they can keep up with the DWT real estate blog! Hey,…
Arbitration Clause Can Apply to Nonsignatories
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled an arbitration clause can be applied against (or for the benefit of) persons who do not sign the clause, as long as governing state law makes that extension to nonsignatories possible. …
Division 2: ELR Bars Fraud Claims
Division 2 today joins Division 1's recent decision in Carlile v. Harbour Homes holding that claims for fraudulent misrepresentation are barred by the Economic Loss Rule. Copy of opinion also available here Download file
SHB 1555: Revised Retainage Rules for Public Works Contracts
Mike Purdy's timely and useful summary of the ins and outs of the Washington State public works retainage law, recently revised by SHB 1555, is available here in this post to his public contracting blog.
Division 1 Clarifies Estoppel Remedy for Bad Faith
This case, the latest from Division 1 in its treasure chest of condo defect / insurance coverage cases, contains two notable nuggets: A 14 month delay in responding to a tender of defense and indemnity was…
No "Property Damage" Trigger for Tank Leakage
Walla Walla College hired a tank company in 1991 to install two underground gas storage tanks. In 2001, approximately 10,000 gallons of gas leaked from one tank into the ground. The tank installation contractor had two…
Where's My Blender?
OK, after a week in Mexico on vacation, yours truly in back in the saddle and ready to continue bringing you the latest and greatest in all matters construction...but in the meantime, I offer a few harmless…