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Oregon bill may limit condo defect lawsuit time frame
House Bill 3746, which would cut the construction defect lawsuit period from 10 years to seven, has sparked debate over its impact on housing and consumer protections.
Four legal issues for employers in 2016
Two Portland-area attorneys weighed in recently on some of the trends and issues they anticipate seeing emerge during the coming year.
OP-ED: When does the clock stop ticking for liability?
Many construction contractors who have worked in the industry for any appreciable amount of time have faced litigation, often as defendants in what are commonly termed 鈥渃onstruction defect鈥� lawsuits. Frequently, […]
Contractor faced with defect costs 14 years after completing project
Sunset Presbyterian Church in 2009 filed a lawsuit against Oregon City-based Brockamp and Jaeger, claiming that the company鈥檚 exterior work for a 1999 church addition was faulty. In response, the general contractor stated that the 10-year limit of the statute of repose had expired. The Oregon Court of Appeal ruled otherwise, based on a specific clause in the project contract.
A footnote creates waves for construction defect litigation
In a construction defect case in March, the Oregon Supreme Court included a footnote in its decision stating that a two-year statute of limitations applies to cases of negligent construction. Prior to that decision, the statute of limitations was understood to be six years. Since March, some trial court judges are following the footnote, and others are following the previous statute, but a forthco[...]
Salem Courthouse structural problems confirmed
The Salem courthouse will remain vacant after a second round of testing strengthened the claim that the $34 million building completed in 2000 isn't structurally safe enough for public workers to occupy it.
Drivers paid for damage from crumbling road
A faulty chip seal on Oregon Route 138 is costing the Oregon Department of Transportation more than $600,000 in repairs and $1 million in claims filed by motorists whose vehicles were damaged.
Navigating the waters of insurance policies for condo construction projects
In the aftermath of the housing boom, there has been an increase in construction defect litigation, especially for condominium projects. Those claims frequently involve water intrusion resulting from improper construction […]
Repairs soar after building boom
The residential building bubble burst in 2008, but the preceding wave of construction left another small boom in its wake: construction defect repairs.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
