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The Homeowners Association at a nine-building, 62-unit condominium in Kent, Washington discovered previously-hidden damage during a limited siding-replacement project. A subsequent investigation revealed extensive damage and the need to remove and replace all the siding, sheathing, weather-resistive barrier, windows, and sliding doors; repair damaged framing; and remove and replace the…

A Minnesota-based contractor was sued over injuries allegedly sustained due to exposure to raw sewage that was forcibly ejected from a toilet in a Belfair, Washington business.  The contractor’s liability insurer sued the contractor in federal court in Minnesota, arguing that the policy’s fungi and bacteria and pollution exclusions barred…

A company specializing in installation of industrial flooring was required to reinstall a clean-room floor in a manufacturing facility three times due to faulty materials from a supplier.  The general contractor made a claim for reimbursement of its expenses covering the first two reinstallations.  The subcontractor’s general liability insurer agreed…