Dec 10, 2020 | Construction, Contracts
Here is a short public service announcement reminding public works general contractors of the obscure requirements of RCW 39.06.020. This statute mandates the GC verify subcontractor responsibility for each subcontractor the GC intends to use on public works...
Dec 3, 2019 | Construction
Many are familiar with the adage “when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Construed another way to advance the theme of this article, a person with only a hammer is likely to try and fix everything using the hammer, without considering other...
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...
Jan 2, 2019 | Construction
On August 31, 2018, the Department of Labor & Industries, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“DOSH”), issued an updated Directive to clarify enforcement guidelines regarding Stute citations for upper-tier contractors. Contractors need to be aware of the...
