May 29, 2019 | Construction
Arbitration of construction disputes has been around for a long time. It was a preferred method to resolve disputes when I first started practicing law in 1994. It was in every construction contract and subcontract. But before you continue including arbitration as...
May 14, 2019 | Construction
Owners seeking to deny contractor claims on Washington construction projects often rely on the so-called “strict compliance rule,” which they assert is a broad principal of construction law barring recovery of claims unless a party strictly complies with contractual...
Apr 22, 2019 | Construction
I have seen many cases where a lien claimant is threatened by an owner stating it will file a motion to declare the lien clearly excessive or frivolous pursuant to RCW 60.04.081. Presumably, the owner or its respective attorney, believes the threat carries enough...
