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.
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Local # 4955
335 116th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98004
http://www.masterbuildersinfo.com
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Home Builders Association of Kitsap County
Local # 4944
5251 Auto Ctr Way
Bremerton, WA 98312
http://www.kitsaphba.com
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Home Builders Association of Spokane
Local # 4966
5813 E 4th Ave Ste 201
Spokane, WA 99212
http://www.shba.com
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Home Builders Association of North Central
Local # 4957
PO Box 2065
Wenatchee, WA 98801
http://www.nchba.cc
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MBuilders Association of Pierce County
Local # 4977
PO Box 1913 Suite 301
Tacoma, WA 98401
http://www.mbapierce.com
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North Peninsula Builders Association
Local # 4927
PO Box 748
Port Angeles, WA 98362
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Jefferson County Home Builders Association
Local # 4947
PO Box 1399
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
http://www.jeffcohomebuilders.com
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Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (05/18/22)
Georgia Court of Appeals Holds That Insurer Must Defend Oil Company Against Entire Lawsuit
Coverage for Injury to Insured’s Employee Not Covered
FEMA Administrator Slams Failures to Prepare, Evacuate Before Storms
Construction Litigation Roundup: “The Jury Is Still Out”
When is a Contract not a Contract?
Texas Shortens Its Statute of Repose To 6 Years, With Limitations
Safe Harbors- not just for Sailors anymore (or, why advance planning can prevent claims of defective plans & specs) (law note)
Federal Court Asks South Dakota Supreme Court to Decide Whether Injunction Costs Are “Damages,” Adopts Restatement’s Position on Providing “Inadequate” Defense
Digitalizing Cross-Laminated Timber Construction
Unintended Consequences of New Building Products and Services
A New AAA Study Confirms that Arbitration is Faster to Resolution Than Court – And the Difference Can be Assessed Monetarily
Protect Your Right To Payment By Following Nedd
Combating Climate Change by Reducing Embodied Energy in the Built Environment
Construction May Begin with Documents, but It Shouldn’t End That Way
In Real Life the Bad Guy Sometimes Gets Away: Adding Judgment Debtors to a Judgment
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Lump Sum Subcontract? Perhaps Not.
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Safety Guidance for the Prevention of the Coronavirus on Construction Sites
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Behavioral Science Meets Construction: Insights from Whistle Rewards
The Miller Act Explained
Construction Laborers Sue Contractors Over Wage Theft
Products Liability Law – Application of Economic Loss Rule
A Court-Side Seat: May Brings Federal Appellate Courts Rulings and Executive Orders
Incorporate Sustainability in Building Design to Meet Green Construction Goals
Guardrail Maker Defrauded U.S. of $175 Million and Created Hazard, Jury Says
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South Caroline Holds Actual Cash Value Can Include Depreciation of Labor Costs
Buyer Alleges Condo Full of Mold and Mice
Are We Having Fun Yet? Construction In a Post-COVID World (Law Note)
Will The New U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Deal Calm Industry Jitters?
Quick Note: Third-Party Can Bring Common Law Bad Faith Claim
Where-Forum Art Thou? Is the Chosen Forum Akin to No Forum at All?
EPA Expands Energy Star, Adds Indoor airPLUS
Hilary Soaks California With Flooding Rain and Snarls Flights
How Mansions Can Intensify Wildfires
Rio de Janeiro's Bursting Real-Estate Bubble
Construction Law Client Alert: California Is One Step Closer to Prohibiting Type I Indemnity Agreements In Private Commercial Projects
Not So Unambiguous: California Court of Appeal Finds Coverage for Additional Insured
Replacement of Defective Gym Construction Exceeds Original Cost
¡AI Caramba!
House Bill Clarifies Start Point for Florida’s Statute of Repose
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Ninth Circuit Resolves Federal-State Court Split Regarding Whether 'Latent' Defects Discovered After Duration of Warranty Period are Actionable under California's Lemon Law Statute