Through AAA arbitration South Beach Inn-Vestments seeks at least $1.5 million in damages from Paras. The arbitration involves alleged construction defects of the La Quinta Inn located in Newport, OR. South Beach Inn-Vestments alleges defective workmanship in the installation and placement of building siding and/or roofing, including related flashing and defective construction of a pool area causing extensive water and structural damage.
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In response, Paras filed a lawsuit blaming Hospitality Associates because they allegedly did not adequately perform contract administration duties among other reasons. This claim seems to say that Paras is alleging they needed more adult supervision. Is Paras truly claiming that they need more supervision to avoid construction defects? Construction users should ask.
Paras also claims the window manufacturer was at fault for a number of things including the fitness of the windows for this application. We can't be sure of all the factors involved, but from court documents we believe the causes do not appear primarily a window manufacturing defect. The attached report by Western Architectural details many examples of what we would characterize as faulty workmanship, such as deficient and improper installation of siding, windows, roofing, flashing, water barriers, and even concrete flatwork. This limited survey found defects in many areas of the building envelope that we believe typically would have either been the responsibility of Paras or the subcontractors they hired. We could not find any mention of manufacturing defects in the windows.
Paras' apparent refusal to accept responsibility for what appears to be its own work seems to be a typical pattern. Looking for others to blame when things go wrong is not the responsible way to seek resolution. Responsible contractors settle disputes quickly and reasonably.
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