Oct 18, 2016 | Construction
Many times, good documentation can be the difference between recovering on a claim and deciding not even to file a claim. Knowing you have been damaged is just the beginning. You have to be able to prove both the fact you have been damaged, but also the amount of...
Oct 4, 2016 | Construction
On September 1, 2016, Division III of the Washington State Court of Appeals issued a decision which may, in limited situations, provide an avenue of recovery to contractors who fail to strictly follow contractual notice provisions. In General Construction Company v....
Apr 1, 2016 | Construction
If you are like most general contractors, you probably do not pay much attention to whether or not your insurance policy contains an Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) exclusion, provided, of course, that you do not work with EIFS. If you are like most...
Apr 1, 2016 | Construction
On June 18, 2015, the Washington State Supreme Court, in a policy that failed to include a definition of “collapse”, adopted the insured’s proposed definition to find coverage for hidden decay in some shear walls which according to one engineer substantially impaired...
Apr 1, 2016 | Construction
On August 10, 2015, Division One of the Washington State Court of Appeals, addressed for the first time in Washington the efficacy of termination for convenience clauses in private construction projects. This is an important decision, not just for Washington, but for...
