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Oregon Construction Contractors Board Newsletter

Mar 06, 2018

Construction, Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up

The Oregon Construction Contractors Board's February 2018 newsletter offers information on upcoming education opportunities for licensed contractors. Topics include getting certified to win government contracts, Spanish fall hazard awareness, and OSH...

Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Lawsuit on a Lien Release Bond

Jan 22, 2018

By Brian Esler

Construction, Litigation, From the Ground Up, Legal Developments—Washington

Bonding around mechanics liens can be an efficient way to close out a project when disputes arise, but case law and statutes created some ticklish questions about who needed to be included in any subsequent lawsuit. Now, the Washington Supreme Court...

Oregon Construction Contractors Board Residential Contractor Updates

Jan 08, 2018

Construction, Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up

Our team felt that this information would be useful to those in the construction industry. The Construction Contractors Board recently sent out a newsletter containing recent changes which affect residential contractors. Some areas of interest inclu...

“Contractors Special Conditions” Exclusion Sets Traps for Policyholders and Defense Counsel

Nov 30, 2017

Construction, Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up

This post originally appeared on The Northwest Policyholder, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn’s insurance recovery blog. From The Ground Up editor George Kaai felt that this information would be useful to those in the construction industry. An endorsement...

Court of Appeals Holds That “Call Before You Dig” Creates Strict Liability

Oct 10, 2017

By Brian Esler

Construction, From the Ground Up, Legal Developments—Washington

As we’ve reported before, Washington strengthened its “Call Before You Dig” laws about five years ago to create a much stricter regime, with significant penalties for property owners, utility providers, and contractors that fail to comply with i...

Guest Feature: Portland Seeks Public Comment on Affordable Housing Bond Framework

Sep 05, 2017

Construction, Housing, Real Estate, From the Ground Up

Thanks to our friends at HFO Investment Real Estate for this important notice regarding new developments from the Portland Housing Bureau regarding the Affordable Housing Bond. The Portland Housing Bureau released a report written by the A...