Washington Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:
Current Law Summary: (SB 5536) The legislature passed a contractor protection bill that reduces contractors' exposure to lawsuits to six years from 12, and gives builders seven "affirmative defenses" to counter defect complaints from homeowners. Claimant must provide notice no later than 45 days before filing action; within 21 days of notice of claim, "construction professional" must serve response; claimant must accept or reject inspection proposal or settlement offer within 30 days; within 14 days following inspection, construction pro must serve written offer to remedy/compromise/settle; claimant can reject all offers; statutes of limitations are tolled until 60 days after period of time during which filing of action is barred under section 3 of the act. This law applies to single-family dwellings and condos.
Construction Expert Witness Contractors Licensing
Guidelines Seattle Washington
A license is required for plumbing, and electrical trades. Businesses must register with the Secretary of State.
Association Directory
Local # 4955
335 116th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98004
http://www.masterbuildersinfo.com
Seattle Washington Construction Expert Witness 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of Kitsap County
Local # 4944
5251 Auto Ctr Way
Bremerton, WA 98312
http://www.kitsaphba.com
Seattle Washington Construction Expert Witness 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of Spokane
Local # 4966
5813 E 4th Ave Ste 201
Spokane, WA 99212
http://www.shba.com
Seattle Washington Construction Expert Witness 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of North Central
Local # 4957
PO Box 2065
Wenatchee, WA 98801
http://www.nchba.cc
Seattle Washington Construction Expert Witness 10/ 10
MBuilders Association of Pierce County
Local # 4977
PO Box 1913 Suite 301
Tacoma, WA 98401
http://www.mbapierce.com
Seattle Washington Construction Expert Witness 10/ 10
North Peninsula Builders Association
Local # 4927
PO Box 748
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Seattle Washington Construction Expert Witness 10/ 10
Jefferson County Home Builders Association
Local # 4947
PO Box 1399
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
http://www.jeffcohomebuilders.com
Seattle Washington Construction Expert Witness 10/ 10
Construction Expert Witness News and Information
For Seattle Washington
Just Because You Record a Mechanic’s Lien Doesn’t Mean You Get Notice of Foreclosure
Insurance Coverage for COVID-19? Two N.J. Courts Allow Litigation to Proceed
Construction Up in Northern Ohio
New York Nonprofit Starts Anti-Scaffold Law Video Series
Eleventh Circuit Finds No Coverage for Faulty Workmanship Claims
In Florida, Exculpatory Clauses Do Not Need Express Language Referring to the Exculpated Party's Negligence
Pensacola Bridge Repair Plan Grows as Inspectors Uncover More Damage
Are Untimely Repairs an “Occurrence” Triggering CGL Coverage?
Who is a “Contractor” as Used in “Unlicensed Contractor”?
COVID-19 Response: Key Legal Considerations for Event Cancellations
Effects of Amendment to Florida's Statute of Repose on the Products Completed Operations Hazard
Illinois Supreme Court Holds that Constructions Defects May Constitute “Property Damage” Caused By An “Occurrence” Under Standard CGL Policy, Overruling Prior Appellate Court Precedent
Court of Appeals Upholds Default Judgment: Serves as Reminder to Respond to Lawsuits in a Timely Manner
Condominium Association Wins $5 Million Judgment against Developer
Enforceability of Contract Provisions Extending Liquidated Damages Beyond Substantial Completion
Insurer Rejecting Construction Defect Claim Must Share in Defense Costs
California Supreme Court Finds that the Notice-Prejudice Rule Applicable to Insurance is a Fundamental Public Policy of the State
Residential Construction: Shrinking Now, Growing Later?
Landmark Towers Association, Inc. v. UMB Bank, N.A. or: One Bad Apple Spoils the Whole Bunch
Balcony Collapses Killing Six People
Hunton Insurance Coverage Group Ranked in National Tier 1 by US News & World Report
Attempt to Overrule Trial Court's Order to Produce Underwriting Manual Fails
Pinnacle Controls in Verano
Apartment Investors Turn to Suburbs After Crowding Cities
American Arbitration Association Revises Construction Industry Rules and Mediation Procedures
Social Distancing and the Impact on Service of Process Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Insurer's Judgment on the Pleadings Based Upon Expected Injury Exclusion Reversed
Texas Court of Appeals Conditionally Grant Petition for Writ of Mandamus to Anderson
“Details Matter” is the Foundation in a Texas Construction Defect Suit
Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Insurance Recovery Practice, Andrea DeField and Cary D. Steklof, Recognized as Legal Elite
Court Holds That Property Insurance Does Not Cover Economic Loss From Purchasing Counterfeit Vintage Wine
No Coverage for Construction Defects Under Arkansas Law
U.S. Supreme Court Limits the Powers of the Nation’s Bankruptcy Courts
Nine Newmeyer & Dillion Attorneys Recognized as Southern California Super Lawyers
Withdrawal of an Admission in California May Shift Costs—Including Attorneys’ Fees—Incurred in Connection with the Withdrawal
The Independent Tort Doctrine (And Its Importance)
Monitoring Building Moisture with RFID – Interview with Jarmo Tuppurainen
Dreyer v. Am. Natl. Prop. & Cas. Co. Or: Do Not Enter into Nunn-Agreements for Injuries that Occurred After Expiration of the Subject Insurance Policy
Construction Contract Clauses Only a Grinch Would Love – Part 4
Update Regarding McMillin Albany LLC v. Super Ct.
Newmeyer Dillion Named 2021 Best Law Firm in Multiple Practice Areas by U.S. News-Best Lawyers
A Construction Stitch in Time
SEC Climate Change Disclosure Letter Foreshadows Anticipated Regulatory Changes
Save A Legal Fee? Sometimes You Better Talk With Your Construction Attorney
Newmeyer & Dillion Named as One of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Orange County for Seventh Consecutive Year
Vancouver’s George Massey Tunnel Replacement May Now be a Tunnel Instead of a Bridge
Measures Landlords and Property Managers Can Take in Response to a Reported COVID-19 Infection
Recent Changes in the Law Affecting Construction Defect Litigation
Federal Courts Reject Insurers’ Attempts to Recoup Defense Costs Expended Under Reservation of Rights
Insurer's Motion to Dismiss Complaint for Collapse Coverage Fails