Category: Construction Defects

7 CRITICAL MISTAKES ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS MAKE DURING PROJECT NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION THAT SABOTAGE THEIR PROJECTS & INVITE LITIGATION

Melissa Brumback     –     Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC The typical commercial construction lawsuit can cost an architecture or engineering firm well over $100,000 to resolve.   It is not unheard of for some construction lawsuits to rise into the multiple hundreds of thousands of dollars, and, in some cases, for damages to reach into… Continue reading 7 CRITICAL MISTAKES ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS MAKE DURING PROJECT NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION THAT SABOTAGE THEIR PROJECTS & INVITE LITIGATION

5 Reasons Why You Need Arbitration for a Construction Dispute

by Melissa Dewey Brumback on February 18th, 2012 Arbitration may be a better alternative to some construction disputes, assuming that you use a qualified and skilled arbitrator or arbitration panel.  Here are five benefits for using arbitration over litigation: Arbitration means that the decision maker is anexperienced industry professional instead of a lay jury. Arbitration can… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You Need Arbitration for a Construction Dispute

SB 1196 lets Developers off the Hook for Shoddy Construction. : Florida Condo & HOA Legal Blog

Lisa Magill – February 10, 2012 SB 1196 is a broad attempt to return to the strict doctrine of caveat emptor (let the buyer beware), even when the buyer essentially cannot become aware of the risks associated with buying a home in a homeowners’ association.  It is anti-consumer legislation. SB 1196 eliminates any notion of a home… Continue reading SB 1196 lets Developers off the Hook for Shoddy Construction. : Florida Condo & HOA Legal Blog

Does Your Condo or HOA Contain Defective Construction Products? : Florida Condo & HOA Legal Blog

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