2-Year Discovery Rule (Negligence Claims): For negligence claims (e.g., faulty construction that causes damage), Oregon law applies a 2-year discovery rule. This means property owners have 2 years to file a lawsuit after discovering a defect or when they reasonably should have discovered it.
Independent contractors are not covered by workers' compensation insurance. They are not entitled to receive benefits if they are injured on the job. Independent contractors cannot use the wages they earn to qualify for unemployment insurance benefits when they are unemployed.
Operational Framework of CDL Laws in Oregon Oregon's CDL laws impose a 10-year statute of repose and a 6-year statute of limitations for construction defect claims. Statute of Repose: This 10-year period begins with the substantial completion of the construction project.
When an unlicensed contractor is discovered by an owner, they must then contend with a litigious opponent and a court system that won't look kindly on them, not to mention the CCB. The penalty for contracting without a license in Oregon jumps up to $5,000 per offense when an owner has filed a complaint for damages.
Federal contracts are considered public records, with a few exceptions. Given how the resources used to fund the government contracts are from the taxpayers, the public has the right to know the details of the contract.
The 10 Easiest Government Contracts to Win Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Funding. Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Funding. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Grants. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Contracts.
“Public official” is defined in ORS 244.020 as the First Partner and any person who, when an alleged violation of ORS Chapter 244 occurs, is serving the State of Oregon or any of its political subdivisions or any other public body as defined in ORS 174.109 as an elected official, appointed official, employee or agent, ...
Public works encompasses construction and other detailed construction-related tasks, including reconstruction, major renovation or painting, among others, subject to the conditions that must be present for a work of improvement to fall within the statutory definition of public works (refer to ORS 279C. 800).
“Public improvement” means a project for construction, reconstruction or major renovation on real property by or for a contracting agency. “
Public Benefit Corporation. Public benefit corporation includes entities which hold tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501c(3) and other groups organized for public or charitable purposes.