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Beyond Inverse Condemnation in Wildfire Litigation: An Oregon Jury Finds Utility Liable for Negligence, Trespass and Nuisance

Construction and Infrastructure Law

On June 10, 2023, a jury in Portland, Oregon found PacifiCorp and Pacific Power (collectively, “PacifiCorp”) liable for negligence, trespass, and nuisance based on a series of four wildfires that occurred during Labor Day weekend in 2020. in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah, Case No. 20-CV-33885.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

For a list of Oregon economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Entrepreneurial Development Loan Fund (EDLF): EDLF provides direct loans to help start-ups, micro-enterprises and small businesses expand or become established in Oregon. loan origination fee.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Business Facilities

The updated Oregon incentives guide is brought to you by Real Street Expo , a new event sponsored by Business Facilities and Today’s Facility Manager magazines. For a list of Oregon economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. loan origination fee.

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Oregon Case Allowing Building Code Negligence Claim Under Review

Construction Law Monitor

A few months ago, we wrote about an appeals decision in Oregon that carved an exception to the economic loss rule in a construction defect case, allowing a plaintiff to sue for negligence when a builder doesn’t comply with building codes. You can read the Oregon Supreme Court’s media release here. That opinion - Abraham v.

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Can a Property Owner File a Claim Against the Contractor’s Insurance?

Levelset

Contractor liability for property damage. General liability insurance helps limit the financial impact of those risks. Painting with a broad brush, general liability offers coverage against expenses caused by workplace accidents to anyone other than an employee or officer of the company (though policies may vary). None at all.

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Bring Construction Billing into Focus

Construction Business Owner

A purpose-built solution that aims to eradicate the tedium and liability associated with money flow management in construction, this tool offers complete visibility into every stage of an invoice’s life cycle — from conception to completion. Greg Ragsdale. Wed, 04/07/2021 - 14:54. Do Not Sell My Personal Information.

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How to Get Better Options in Today’s Hard Insurance Market

Construction Business Owner

They work with construction clients to bridge the gap between their liabilities and protecting their assets while bringing innovative vision to insurance broking to solve a company’s risk challenges. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Author Bio Richard Kohn and William Lathem are Risk Consultants at Cobbs Allen.

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