Well, its finally time. After more than a year of debate and extensive coverage here on Builders Counsel, the McGuire has already begun demolition. The product of a rather interesting legal dispute, has finally met its end.[...]
Archive for the ‘Construction Defect’ Category
Challenges of Construction Litigation: Big Picture, Small Picture
Timothy R. Hughes, Esq. & LEED AP, is a Shareholder in the law firm of Bean Kinney & Korman, P.C. in Arlington, Virginia. A construction, real estate and business attorney and LEED Accredited Professional, he was recognized as a “Leader in the Law” in 2010 by Virginia Law[...]
March 17th, 2011 - 9:51 am § in Construction Defect, Construction Liability
City of Seattle Approves McGuire Demolition Plan
Over the past year, I have talked extensively on the McGuire Apartments debacle. The condemned 25-story high rise in Seattle’s high-rent Belltown neighborhood has become one of the most interesting, and sad, stories in construction defect. Today, we continue the progression towards an unpreced[...]
March 11th, 2011 - 10:50 am § in Case Law, Construction Defect, Construction Liability, Legislation & Law, Public Contracting
Could Construction Claim Waiting Periods Be Unconstitutional?
Seattle attorney John Ahlers refuses to relinquish the title of “most engaging construction law blogger of the moment.” For the past two months, John has peppered my Google Reader with an immense amount of helpful legislation, court opinions and other developments. Again, he piqued my in[...]
January 10th, 2011 - 2:36 pm § in Construction Defect, Construction Liability
Statutes of Repose: A Contractor’s Best Friend
If you read the construction law blogosphere, you may have heard of a Statute of Repose. This legal device is a contractor’s best friend. It serves as a cut off for liability to customers.[...]
Guest Post: How To Handle a Loss From Basement Flooding
With all the recent flooding in the Seattle area, home owners are having a tough time. Heavy rains may be a trigger for damage, but a contractor may be to blame. I have asked Mandy Woods of HomeInsurance.org to provide us some tips on how to handle these problems. Mandy Woods is a content writer [..[...]
