Are you a construction industry professional looking to stay current on the legal landscape affecting your projects and operations? Join me and my Stoel colleagues Zachary Davis, John Dudrey, and Mario Nicholas who will be presenting at the 30th Annual Oregon Construction Law Seminar, hosted by The Seminar Group, on Thursday
Lesser-Known Insurance Policies for Addressing Risks of Construction Projects
Bringing a construction project to fruition involves significant risks to project owners, designers, and contractors. Many of those risks will be allocated in the parties’ contracts, in turn requiring those parties to obtain insurance and further allocating risks to insurance companies. Several commonly used insurance policies are at the heart of any construction project insurance
Oregon’s Employer Liability Law: It Is Time for a Change
Originally published as an Op-Ed by the Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce on February 16, 2023.
Introduced as a ballot measure, Oregon’s Employer Liability Law (ELL) was described in a voter’s pamphlet from 1910 as “a law requiring protection for persons engaged in hazardous employments, defining and extending the liability of employers, and providing that
How to Know When Bidding Practices Cross the Line
An unfortunate side effect of growing economic stimulus and infrastructure spending is an environment that encourages unethical and illegal bidding practices. In my latest article for the Daily Journal of Commerce, I look at several categories of such practices and provide some strategies for firms to reduce their prevalence. Read the full article here
Managing Engineering Liability and Risk in Oregon
On February 25, 2022, my colleague Zachary Davis and I will be presenting as part of a HalfMoon Education live interactive webinar Managing Engineering Liability and Risk in Oregon. Zachary will present “Law of Engineering Malpractice,” an overview of professional liability claims. I will present “Understanding How Contracts Can Shift, Reduce (or Increase) Risk,”
Construction Project Scheduling & Delay Claims Seminar
On June 2, 2021, I will co-chair The Seminar Group’s Construction Project Scheduling & Delay Claims live webcast seminar. The seminar will include a panel of knowledgeable lawyers with broad experience litigating scheduling and delay claim disputes. Click here to learn more and to register online.
Strategic Tips That Parties Should Consider When Mediating Disputes
Nearly all construction industry standard form contracts require mediation as part of their dispute resolution provisions. Often confused with arbitration, mediation is a negotiation facilitated by a neutral third party. Unlike arbitration — a proceeding like a trial — mediation does not result in a final binding decision. And the mediator typically does not have
Oregon Prevailing Wage Presentation
On October 9, 2020, I will present on prevailing wages at the Oregon State Bar Construction Law Section’s seminar titled Public Contracting Issues: Federal and State. My presentation will address fundamental concepts, resources, administration, how to analyze prevailing wage issues, and tips for preparing coverage determinations. Click here to learn more and here to register
Warning Signs that a Contractor May Be Overextended
If you are involved in the construction industry, like it or not risk management is part of your job. From home office executives to workers in the field, each person is expected to manage schedule, cost, and safety risks. While these risks are common, the recent prolonged period of economic growth has created new challenges,