PIH Beaverton, LLC v. Super One, Inc.

These consolidated cases involve claims related to the allegedly negligent construction of a hotel. Plaintiff PIH Beaverton, the current owner of the hotel, brought a negligent-construction claim against Super One, a general contractor, and various subcontractors (collectively, “defendants”). Super One, in turn, sought indemnity from two subcontractors: (I) Gary Thompson dba Portland Plastering Company (Portland Plastering), via a cross-claim, and (2) Wood Mechanix, Inc., via third-party claims.1 Defendants moved for summary judgment against plaintiff’s negligence claim, and the trial court…