NewHolly Lawsuit Settled
In March of 2008 KOMO 4’s Bryan Johnson reported on the lawsuit filed by the neighbors at the NewHolly housing development against the Seattle Housing Authority.
Now apparently that lawsuit has been settled.
In March of 2008 KOMO 4’s Bryan Johnson reported on the lawsuit filed by the neighbors at the NewHolly housing development against the Seattle Housing Authority.
Now apparently that lawsuit has been settled.
It’s odd — if not suspicious — that a bill offering Washington homeowners the same protections as the state’s condo owners is dying for the second year in a row. Senate Bill 6385 boils down the builder’s responsibility to a warranty, and allows builders the chance to repair damage before anyone goes to court. So…
What do hair stylists and fingernail “technicians” have in common? They have to perform at least 600 hours of training before they can obtain a license. Then, if they are negligent, they are liable to their customers for any harm they cause.
What do contractors and bureaucrats have in common? Neither has to obtain a license or undergo any training before they begin work, and neither can be held liable for negligence unless they injure someone.
Choosing the Wrong Home Inspector Could Cost You SEATTLE — For Sale: Recently remodeled home on a quiet street in Magnolia. Attractive concrete siding leaks water. Extensive dry rot around the windows. Want to spend thousands of dollars on repairs? Then look no further. Unfortunately for David and Susan Hayes, they got stuck with that…
New Houses of Horrors: Senate Panel Considers Owners’ ‘Bill of Rights’ OLYMPIA – Rotted, buckled siding. Sodden floors. Sagging roofs. Filled-in wetlands. A house built in the wrong place. It was a parade of horror stories Tuesday in a darkened Senate hearing room, as one homeowner after another described major building flaws they’d discovered after…