I frequently am contacted by potential clients – and existing clients – to perform simple legal tasks. While I say “legal tasks” perhaps I really mean tasks that may potentially require legal investigation if you don’t know how to get the information yourself. So[...]
Archive for the ‘Bonds & Surety’ Category
January 18th, 2012 - 6:00 am § in Bonds & Surety, Case Law, Construction Liability, Construction News, Liens & UCC, Litigating Your Lien
Lien Claimant’s Right to Execute Against Bond Upheld in Court of Appeals
Stonewood v. Infinity Homes is a simple construction dispute over a matter of about $9,000.00. But sometimes these tiny little disputes turn into expensive legal battles over mere procedural quivering. In Stonewood, a small subcontractor won a big victory yesterday when the Divison 1 C[...]
November 22nd, 2011 - 11:43 am § in Bonds & Surety, Construction Liability, Construction News, Insurance
Can We Compel Insurers To Cover Construction Defect in General Liability Policies?
Recently, I read an article on Engineering News-Record that outlines a remarkable movement by as many as four states, to mandate coverage of construction defects in contractor general liability insurance policies. Say what? Is this a reality? What will become of affordable insurance?[...]
November 16th, 2011 - 10:49 am § in Bonds & Surety, Licensing
Bringing A Claim Against a Washington Contractor Bond
I went on a two week vacation last week. Really, it was a chance for my son, Axel, to get to know his aunts, uncles and grandparents. While it was relaxing, I was able to stay in tune with my office and my clients’ needs. What did I hear most? “How can I get [...][...]
October 7th, 2011 - 10:36 am § in Bonds & Surety
Guest Post: The Functionality And Uses of Surety Bonds
***Today’s post comes from Elizabeth Demcsak a representative for several surety bond agencies. Liz is here today to discuss the basics on surety bonds. Every contractor needs to understand how a bond works and where they can find one. Too often, I find clients that believe that their bond [...]
Claim Against a Contractor? Don’t Forget That All Washington Contractors Have a Bond
Out some money on a job? Had a general contractor take the money and run without paying you? Had a subcontractor fail to show up and cost your project money? It doesn’t matter if you are a general contractor, a subcontractor, a material supplier, a consultant, an employee or a property[...]
