Refure V. Adair Homes Case Summary

Alternative Dispute Resolution
The case selected is a construction defect case, Haynes v. Adair Homes, Inc. The case was lastly filed in the Court of Appeals of The State of Oregon. Hynes v. Adair Homes was initially filed in the Clackamas County Circuit Court. The plaintiffs Paul and Renee Haynes contracted with the defendant Adair Homes, Inc. for the construction of their home. After completion of the house, they discovered extensive water in the underfloor crawlspace. Ponding water in the crawlspace then led to mold inside the structure. Haynes filed a suit against Adair for breach of contract and negligence (law.justia.com, n.d.).
As an employee of Adair Homes, I would inform my supervisor that the case would first be filed in the county
First, a pre-complaint notice must be filed with the CCB. The pre-complaint notice that is sent to the contractor must have all of the following information date; contractor’s name, contractor’s address, a statement that the plaintiff plans to file a complaint with the CCB, and the plaintiff’s name. The pre-complaint must be sent to the contractors name and address that is on record with the CCB. Moreover, the pre-complaint must be sent certified mail to the contractor. At this time, the contractor can respond and correct the items of issue in the pre-complaint (Oregon Construction Contractors Board, n.d.).
If there is not a resolution from the pre-complaint notice, the CCB will send an expert to the place of the grievance. Each complaint is processed by a dispute analyst. In many cases, an investigation takes place. A field investigator reviews conditions and attempts to help the parties reach a compromise settlement of their dispute. More often than not, the parties agree to a settlement that resolves the complaint (Oregon Construction Contractors Board,