Pluum Seeks Indemnity After Jury Awards $115K in lawsuit
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Project Overview and Parties Involved
Pluum Construction, an Oregon company, worked on a residential project at 4915 SE 77th Avenue in Portland. Several subcontractors joined the effort. A-Tech supplied kitchen countertops. Nechi installed flooring. Aguilar handled drywall. O’Reiley took on plumbing. Vale provided insulation. Andersen Electric oversaw lighting and wiring. Millers managed HVAC systems. The project’s general contractor, Probuild Contractors, faced owner complaints, which then reached Pluum.
What Triggered the Dispute
Although Pluum denied liability, it received secondary notice of claims. Pluum then pointed to the subcontractors’ performance. It asserted that any issues stemmed from their workmanship, materials, or supervision. Pluum maintained it did not cause the alleged defects but might bear the consequences unless the court reassigned fault.
Impact on Pluum Construction
The legal dispute placed Pluum at financial risk. It faced the threat of court-ordered damages and incurred legal expenses. Project defects led to reputational strain and operational disruption. Though Pluum said it fulfilled its duties, the surrounding claims created uncertainty and liability exposure.
What Pluum Wants
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