Washington Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:
Current Law Summary: (SB 5536) The legislature passed a contractor protection bill that reduces contractors' exposure to lawsuits to six years from 12, and gives builders seven "affirmative defenses" to counter defect complaints from homeowners. Claimant must provide notice no later than 45 days before filing action; within 21 days of notice of claim, "construction professional" must serve response; claimant must accept or reject inspection proposal or settlement offer within 30 days; within 14 days following inspection, construction pro must serve written offer to remedy/compromise/settle; claimant can reject all offers; statutes of limitations are tolled until 60 days after period of time during which filing of action is barred under section 3 of the act. This law applies to single-family dwellings and condos.
Building Expert Contractors Licensing
Guidelines Seattle Washington
A license is required for plumbing, and electrical trades. Businesses must register with the Secretary of State.
Association Directory
Local # 4955
335 116th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98004
http://www.masterbuildersinfo.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of Kitsap County
Local # 4944
5251 Auto Ctr Way
Bremerton, WA 98312
http://www.kitsaphba.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of Spokane
Local # 4966
5813 E 4th Ave Ste 201
Spokane, WA 99212
http://www.shba.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of North Central
Local # 4957
PO Box 2065
Wenatchee, WA 98801
http://www.nchba.cc
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
MBuilders Association of Pierce County
Local # 4977
PO Box 1913 Suite 301
Tacoma, WA 98401
http://www.mbapierce.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
North Peninsula Builders Association
Local # 4927
PO Box 748
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Jefferson County Home Builders Association
Local # 4947
PO Box 1399
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
http://www.jeffcohomebuilders.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Building Expert News and Information
For Seattle Washington
Avoiding Construction Defect “Nightmares” in Florida
New York Bars Developers from Selling Condos due to CD Fraud Case
Suing A Payment Bond Surety in Different Venue Than Set Forth in The Subcontract
Appraiser Declarations Inadmissible When Offered to Challenge the Merits of an Appraisal Award
The Private Works: Preliminary Notice | Are You Using the Correct Form?
Measure of Damages for a Chattel Including Loss of Use
Value In Being Deemed “Statutory Employer” Under Workers Compensation Law
The Condo Conundrum: 10 Reasons Why There's a 'For Sale' Shortage in Seattle
Business Solutions Alert: Homeowners' Complaint for Breach of Loan Modification Agreement Can Proceed Past Pleading Stage
Florida Court of Appeals Holds Underlying Tort Case Must Resolve Before Third-Party Spoliation Action Can Be Litigated
DC Wins Largest-Ever Civil Penalty in US Housing Discrimination Suit
Competitive Bidding Statute: When it Applies and When it Does Not
Conn. Appellate Court Overturns Jury Verdict, Holding Plaintiff’s Sole Remedy for Injuries Arising From Open Manhole Was State’s Highway Defect Statute
Shifting the Risk of Delay by Having Float Go Your Way
Patagonia Will Start Paying for Homeowners' Solar Panels
California Supreme Court Adopts Vertical Exhaustion for Long-Tail Claims
Join: Computer Science Meets Construction
California Court of Appeal Holds That the Right to Repair Act Prohibits Class Actions Against Manufacturers of Products Completely Manufactured Offsite
Common Law Indemnity Claim Affirmed on Justifiable Beliefs
Does Your 998 Offer to Compromise Include Attorneys’ Fees and Costs?
Insurer's Motion in Limine to Dismiss Case for Lack of Expert Denied
Application of Efficient Proximate Cause Doctrine Supports Coverage
Legal Fallout Begins Over Delayed Edmonton Bridges
Haight Ranked in 2018 U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" List
Wall Street’s Favorite Suburban Housing Bet Is Getting Crowded
EPA and the Corps of Engineers Repeal the 2015 “Waters of the United States” Rule
U.S. Supreme Court Weighs in on Construction Case
Builder Survey Focuses on Green Practices of Top 200 Builders
Traub Lieberman Attorneys Recognized in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
Chambers USA 2019 Ranks White and Williams as a Leading Law Firm
COVID-19 Impacts on Subcontractor Default Insurance and Ripple Effects
Construction is the Fastest Growing Industry in California
Lewis Brisbois Launches New Practice Focusing on Supply Chain Issues
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Asbestos Exclusion in Alleged Failure to Disclose Case
Colorado Senate Revives Construction Defects Reform Bill
Heatup of Giant DOE Nuclear Waste Melter Succeeds After 2022 Halt
Skyline Cockpit’s Game-Changing Tower Crane Teleoperation
Waiving Workers’ Compensation Immunity for Indemnity: Demystifying a Common and Scary-Looking Contract Term
Nation’s Top Court Limits EPA's Authority in Clean Air Case
Dorian Lashes East Canada, Then Weakens Heading Out to Sea
Harlem Developers Reach Deal with Attorney General
Minnesota Senate Office Building Called Unconstitutional
Unjust Enrichment and Express Contract Don’t Mix
Massachusetts Roofer Killed in Nine-story Fall
Georgia Court Rules that Separate Settlements Are Not the End of the Matter
Storm Eunice Damage in U.K. Could Top £300 Million
Traub Lieberman Partner Stephen Straus Wins Spoliation Motion in Favor of Defendant
A Quick Checklist for Subcontractors
Falling Crime Rates Make Dangerous Neighborhoods Safe for Bidding Wars
Dust Obscures Eleventh Circuit’s Ruling on “Direct Physical Loss”