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1 Answer | Asked in Foreclosure, Civil Litigation and Construction Law for Oregon on
Q: I want to sever a civil lawsuit naming me and my son as co-defendants and help with civil procedure.

A building contractor that I individually contracted with put a mechanics' lien on the house where he performed work in Portland and is foreclosing. My son and DiL are the title owners of record, live in CA, and had no knowledge. I have no legal interest and acted as an implied agent, so... View More

TeAnna Rice
TeAnna Rice
answered on May 13, 2022

Everyone named in this action should hire their own attorneys to assist on this matter since everyone has their own interests in it. In order to have someone removed as a party, the proper motions need to be filed and granted - it's not as simple as just removing them.

You can find...
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1 Answer | Asked in Construction Law and Real Estate Law for Oregon on
Q: My wife and I rented a condo. Construction next door knocked out a pipe and the entire complex had no water for 52 days.

It was during the holidays and we were forced to put a hotel on and meals on our credit card. Recently the insurance company agreed to pay for all but 20 dollars a day for our meal expenses. The entire situation really put us in a bad spot and now the insurance company for the construction company... View More

Katherine Goodman
Katherine Goodman
answered on Mar 29, 2022

If you have not contacted your landlord about reimbursement of the unpaid bills you can contact them as the landlord's insurance should pay for those as well. Additionally, as you are a renter you can contact a local landlord tenant attorney for advice on how to handle the request for... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Construction Law, Insurance Bad Faith and Landlord - Tenant for Oregon on
Q: Im victim of arson .fire happen august 2019, fire coming from one of the unit 3rd floor causing the whole building total

Total lost ,is been 2 years now the condo 70% done sudenly there 2 things hapend our porsonal insurance says we have to move out of tenporaly housing.and the unit that cause fire lawyer text us about how much amount that they(farmers) owe us. I dont want answer i need advice

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 7, 2021

An Oregon attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for four weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal and the loss of your home to fire. When you say you want advice, not answer, you may need to consider a consult with an attorney (if you don't have one already, where the attorney... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Elder Law, Real Estate Law, Construction Law and Lemon Law for Oregon on
Q: I purchased a 1971 mobile home in October 2019 October. I started having major problems right away

Roof leaking . Kitchen cabinets falling in. Bathroom plumbing backed up. Kitchen sink leaking which took 5 times to fix. Ceiling leaks in bedroom, bathroom, and smaller bedroom, and around the front door. I was told the house was worked on by professionals, yet when I tried to get information... View More

Theressa Hollis
Theressa Hollis
answered on Oct 27, 2020

I recommend you contact the Oregon Dept. of Justice's Consumer Protection hotline at 503-378-4320 or toll-free in Oregon at 877-877-9392.

As you've learned, inspections should always be done before purchasing.

Because you are low income Legal Aid Services of Oregon may be...
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1 Answer | Asked in Construction Law for Oregon on
Q: What does "What date did your claim arise?" mean on a small claims form?

I am filing a small claim for poor construction work that was completed on Oct 13, 2017 in Portland Oregon. I filed a notice to file a claim at the contractors board, after which the contractor came out an patched the problem on Nov 1, 2018. But it was a terrible job and I'm filing for my... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 6, 2020

It means essentially what it says, as in the case of when did an accident occur, when did a breach of contract occur, etc. Two different people could probably present arguments for the use of either date, if additional details were available. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Construction Law for Oregon on
Q: Can the city be held responsible for damages to my water heater from not notifying us when they said they would?

They have been doing work on water mains for over a month and we got 1 letter saying they would let us know when the water would be off but we have not been notified a single time out of dozens and our water heater ran dry multiple times and now is not working properly, i even emailed the city... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 9, 2019

The cost to litigate such a case could exceed the replacement costs to the heater. If other residents in your area also sustained related damages, that could help spread legal costs. That could be something to look into before consulting with a local attorney. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Construction Law, Business Formation and Business Law for Oregon on
Q: I need help in regards to filing a lien on a construction project or write up a demand of payment letter

I was hired by a contractor to install siding and painting.The project is coming to a close and im still owed 54 thousand dollars plus 51 thousand dollars of change orders.I still have to pay out 95 thousand dollars to my subcontractors.I am told by other people that the general contractor said... View More

Daniel DiCicco
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Daniel DiCicco
answered on Jan 29, 2019

Sounds like you will need to sue them. I doubt a letter alone is going to dislodge $100k from someone. You need a real threat. Give me a ring and I can look at it with you.

1 Answer | Asked in Construction Law for Oregon on
Q: Can I fire a contractor at will if I find out he is unlicensed? Can he sue me?
Daniel DiCicco
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Daniel DiCicco
answered on Dec 14, 2018

This depends on the nature of the work. Most residential home improvement type work requires that the contractor have a CCB license. You can fire him if he is doing this work unlicensed. He could potentially try to sue you if you have a signed agreement with him- anyone can file a lawsuit. But I... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Construction Law and Landlord - Tenant for Oregon on
Q: I bought a home and did mold remediation in the attic - Found out later it was due to no soffit vents. Was that legal?

My question is regarding building code (for the most part).

Purchased an adult foster care home. Home inspection showed mold in attic, but seller refused to fix. During remediation, found out the mold was due to no soffit vents added to the 2003 construction - also no bathroom exhaust... View More

Joanne Reisman
Joanne Reisman
answered on Sep 29, 2017

Your best solution is to get bids to fix the problems. Adding soffits and vent fans is not extremely expensive. Oregon has statutes of limitation which prevent lawsuits after certain time periods and while there are many different time periods the statute of ultimate repose, which is the end all... View More

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