Richard Giller | GreenspoonMarder Historic rainfall and water intrusion from king tides have left homes, condominiums, and businesses along Florida’s East Coast facing significant property damage and difficult insurance questions. From water intrusion into the first floors of homes and businesses and damaged personal property to water causing interruption in businesses and costly repairs, many… Continue reading Recovering From Water Damage in Florida? Understanding How to Navigate the Claims Process
Quirks That Make Virginia’s Mechanic’s Lien Law One of a Kind
Lee-Ann C. Brown and John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart Every state gives contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers some form of lien right when they aren’t paid for work that improves real property. But Virginia’s version of this tool stands out from most other states in several important ways. If you do construction work in the Commonwealth… Continue reading Quirks That Make Virginia’s Mechanic’s Lien Law One of a Kind
Fraud Claims Not Barred by Contractual Waiver: Tennessee Court Affirms Punitive Damages Award Against General Contractor
James Daniel and John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart The Tennessee Court of Appeals has upheld a punitive damages award against general contractor The Weitz Company, finding that the subcontract’s general waiver of special damages did not bar recovery for intentional misrepresentation. The case arose from construction of a multi-building retirement community in Shelby County, Tennessee.… Continue reading Fraud Claims Not Barred by Contractual Waiver: Tennessee Court Affirms Punitive Damages Award Against General Contractor
Hidden Home Damage After A Storm: Understanding Johnson v. Davis Claims In Florida
Brian Stephens | Lowndes Following hurricanes and other natural disasters, our attorneys frequently receive calls from homeowners who discover previously unknown damage while making repairs to their homes. As walls are opened, roofing materials are removed, or damaged areas are exposed, homeowners sometimes uncover evidence of prior water intrusion, structural damage, or inadequate repairs that… Continue reading Hidden Home Damage After A Storm: Understanding Johnson v. Davis Claims In Florida
Your Construction Contract Won’t Always Save You From a Bad Project Record
Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law Construction contracts are full of protections. No-damage-for-delay clauses. Consequential damage waivers. Rights to supplement a subcontractor’s work. Broad scheduling provisions. But a recent Tennessee construction case provides an important reminder: the best contract in the world may not save you from bad project facts. In Commercial Painting Company,… Continue reading Your Construction Contract Won’t Always Save You From a Bad Project Record