Blake Robinson

Oregon's statutory Employer Liability Law (ELL) (ORS 654.305) makes indirect employers liable for an employee's injuries under certain circumstances. An indirect employer is one who: "(1) is engaged with the plaintiff's...more Quantum meruit is a legal theory that allows a party to recover compensation if they provided services to another with the expectation of payment, but without an explicit agreement as to an amount. Quantum meruit claims are...more Owners can trigger an insurance policy without formally alleging a tort claim if the contractor's defective work could support a tort claim. The Oregon decision may allow property owners to assert only a breach of...more If a general contractor thinks its responsibility for ensuring a safe workplace extends only to its own employees, that belief is mistaken. In a recent case, the Washington Court of Appeals made clear that as long as a...more