Lisa Magill – February 1, 2012 Board Certified Construction Law Attorney Aaron Pruss reminds us that manufacturing and workmanship defects are prevalent in the building industry. Such defects not only represent a large cost to Community Associations and homeowners in terms of repairs, but they can also present serious health and safety issues and reduce the value… Continue reading Does Your Condo or HOA Contain Defective Construction Products? : Florida Condo & HOA Legal Blog
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Construction Defect Claims Revisited
Lawrence C. Beemer – January 3, 2012 Myth #4: There is little an adjuster can do in the area of litigation management to affect the outcome of a construction defect file. This concept generally comes from cases being handled in the western states where most cases are handled under a case management order (CMO). Many… Continue reading Construction Defect Claims Revisited
Tornado Commission Recommends More Shelters, Tougher Building Codes
By Robin DeMonia — The Birmingham News CENTER POINT, Alabama — Weather disasters in the state might be less deadly if storm shelters were required in new mobile home parks and apartment complexes, if tougher building codes were established for homes, and if Alabamians were offered a sales tax holiday on emergency supplies. These were among… Continue reading Tornado Commission Recommends More Shelters, Tougher Building Codes
More than Your Bargained For? Avoid Paying Twice for Construction Costs
January 20, 2012 by Lisa Magill One of the most daunting aspects of construction projects is understanding the different legal documents presented (or that should be presented) by contractors, subcontractors, laborers, and suppliers. Although construction contracting is not something most board members are familiar with, the State of Florida requires them to follow very detailed procedures when making payments to the contractors hired… Continue reading More than Your Bargained For? Avoid Paying Twice for Construction Costs
Learning from Others’ Lessons, that they Learned the Hard Way
Ryan F. Carpenter – January 23 2012 No one likes admitting that they have a problem. That holds true even with regard to construction-related problems. However, as Mr. and Mrs. Hochberg found out the hard way, if an owner is able to see the symptoms of a construction defect but does not promptly investigate the cause, determine… Continue reading Learning from Others’ Lessons, that they Learned the Hard Way