Florida has a comparative fault statute that allows contractors the opportunity to split fault with other parties that may be partially to blame for construction defects, unless the other parties caused the damage by committing an intentional tort. When Floridians picture their dream house, one thing that doesn’t cross their minds is that their ideal… Continue reading Who is at Fault for Florida Construction Defects?
Category: Construction Defects
Managing Soil Vapor Intrusion Risks In Real Estate Transactions
In 1989, after years of investigation and study, the U.S. EPA (“EPA”) finally selected a remedy for the Middlefield-Ellis-Whisman (“MEW”) area in Mountain View, California, one of the largest Superfund sites in the country. Five years later, the EPA concluded that the remedy at MEW was not adequate to prevent the migration of contaminated vapors… Continue reading Managing Soil Vapor Intrusion Risks In Real Estate Transactions
Unlicensed Contractors
Daniel Vasquez May 6, 2012 Would you place your air-conditioning unit or roof in the hands of a fly-by-night company to save a buck? Are there more unlicensed contractors offering bargains across Florida because of the bad economy? The answers to those questions are being sought by the trade group Air Conditioning Contractors of America,… Continue reading Unlicensed Contractors
Securing A Construction Lawyer -When And Why
by FERRARIDOT230 on MAY 2, 2012 In at the moment’s economic system, more folks have found it helpful to do a lot of their own building in terms of their house. Even when they aren’t doing their own building, nonetheless, it’s nonetheless usually preferable to supervise the work being performed on a daily basis. This… Continue reading Securing A Construction Lawyer -When And Why
A Case for Expanding the Use of Pass-Through Claims
Benton T. Wheatley & Jessica Neufeld – April 18, 2012 In construction cases, owners must often deal with claims made against it by contractors, despite the fact that the claim may really be a design professional’s fault. Common contracts may also prevent all three parties — contractor, owner, and design professional — from resolving the… Continue reading A Case for Expanding the Use of Pass-Through Claims