Florida Legislature Proposes Significant Revisions to Construction Defect Statute

Ralf R. Rodriguez | Cozen O’Connor PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ELIMINATING THE 10-YEAR STATUTE OF REPOSE A new bill has recently been submitted to the Florida Senate (SB 2022-736) that proposes to amend Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(c) by eliminating the current statute of repose for latent claims, which requires an action be commenced… Continue reading Florida Legislature Proposes Significant Revisions to Construction Defect Statute

Florida’s Construction Defect Statute: Renovation Begins Again

Jeffrey S. Wertman | Berger Singerman LLP | March 1, 2017 Renovation is underway again on Florida’s construction defect law, Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes. Florida’s construction defect law requires the owner of real property in Florida to provide contractors, developers and other construction parties with a formal written notice of potential construction defects… Continue reading Florida’s Construction Defect Statute: Renovation Begins Again

Florida’s Construction Defect Statute Undergoes Significant Changes In 2015

Gary L. Brown | Arnstein & Lehr LLP | January 13, 2016 During the 2015 regular legislative session, the Florida Legislature made several key revisions to Chapter 558 – Florida’s Construction Defect Statute. These amendments, which became effective on October 1st, will significantly alter some of the provisions of the statute, which sets forth a… Continue reading Florida’s Construction Defect Statute Undergoes Significant Changes In 2015

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