Samendio Mathieu and Brett Renton | Shutts & Bowen Effective July 1, 2025, Florida’s construction industry is now operating under a new legal requirement that directly affects how change orders are processed on public projects. The new “Prompt Processing” provision (Section 218.755 of the Florida Statutes) adds strict deadlines and consequences for how local government… Continue reading Florida’s New 35-Day Change Order Rule: What Contractors and Local Governments Need to Know
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Stuck Between Concrete and Rebar
Andrea C. Faverio | The CLM How pre-suit under-disclosure in construction-defect cases prejudices contractors In 2003, the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 558 Florida Statutes, with the stated goal of “hav[ing] an alternative method to resolve construction disputes that would reduce the need for litigation as well as protect the rights of property owners.” (See Ch.… Continue reading Stuck Between Concrete and Rebar
Homeowners Are Losing 90% of Cases Against Florida’s Biggest Insurer—Here’s Why
Allaire Conte | Yahoo! Life Florida’s home insurance crisis has left more than half a million homeowners with no choice but to rely on the state’s insurer of last resort. As private companies have fled the market and premiums have skyrocketed, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation has become the only remaining option for many. But when policyholders challenge denied claims,… Continue reading Homeowners Are Losing 90% of Cases Against Florida’s Biggest Insurer—Here’s Why
How Construction Defect Claims in Florida Expand Beyond Pre-Suit Notices
Claims Pages Florida’s Chapter 558 statute was designed to streamline construction-defect disputes and reduce litigation by requiring property owners to notify contractors of alleged defects before filing a lawsuit. This notice must reference the statute and describe the defects with enough detail to inform the contractor of the general nature of the issue. In theory,… Continue reading How Construction Defect Claims in Florida Expand Beyond Pre-Suit Notices
Timing is Everything: Changes to Florida’s ‘Proposal for Settlement’ Rule Inapplicable to Proposals Made Before the Rule Changes Became Effective
Vincent Fernandez and William Lewis | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig Proposals for settlement are a litigation tool highly favored by Florida courts to resolve cases. They are governed by section 768.79, Florida Statutes, and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442. Strict compliance with the governing statute and rule is key to the enforcement of a… Continue reading Timing is Everything: Changes to Florida’s ‘Proposal for Settlement’ Rule Inapplicable to Proposals Made Before the Rule Changes Became Effective