July. In this case, the design professional was sued for not adequately warning its client of the creeping costs associated with a dewatering system. August. The fabled Severin doctrine — little noticed by Washington courts — made not one but two appearances in 2007. September. The Supreme Court extended the Olympic Steamship doctrine to payment… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: December 2007
Best of 2007 – Part 1
Posted in ConstructionThis post summarizes the major developments from January though June 2007 as documented on this website. Part 2 will cover July through December. January. The Supreme Court overruled the venerable "completion and acceptance" doctrine in January. For contractors, this means that mere completion of the work is not a shield from third party tort claims… Continue Reading
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