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A Case in How to Delegate and Avoid Landowner Liability for Contractor Employees

In a case of first impression in Washington, the Washington State Supreme Court held that a landowner may satisfy its duty to guard an invitee “against known or obvious dangers on the premises by delegating the duty of...more

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Washington Supreme Court Weighs in on Notice Requirements for Labor Liens: Velazquez Framing LLC v. Cascadia Homes, Inc.

Washington’s construction lien statute, RCW 60.04, balances the interests of persons performing work to improve real property with the interests of property owners in avoiding the necessity of paying for the same work twice....more

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“Is Mike M. Johnson Here to Stay?”—Recent Washington Supreme Court Case Upholds Contractual Waiver of Claims Provision

In Nova Contracting, Inc. v. City of Olympia, No. 94711-2 (Wash. Sept. 29, 2018), the Washington Supreme Court, sitting en banc, ruled in favor of a municipality on the issue of whether the general contractor complied with a...more

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Recent Supreme Court Opinion Serves as Call to Action for Contractors to Review Contract Notice Requirements

The Supreme Court of the State of Washington issued its opinion in Nova Contracting Inc. v. City of Olympia, Docket No. 94711-2 on September 27, 2018, which hammers home the need for contractors to review the notice...more

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