Danielle Robinson | Marshall Dennehey Riva Del Lago Condominium Association, Inc. v. Steadfast Insurance Company; Case No. 2:24-cv-1056-KCD-KRH; Middle District Fla. July 7, 2026. The plaintiff filed a claim for damage as a result of Hurricane Ian. It claimed damages were over $24 million, but the carrier accepted partial coverage and paid $8,307.49 for secondary… Continue reading United State District Court for the Middle District of Florida finds Evidence of Replacement Cost Value is Admissible and Recoverable Even When Repairs Have Not Been Made
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How Lenders Can Reduce Their Potential Liability Under Florida’s Construction Lien Law
Gary Kaleita | Lowndes Construction lending in Florida presents risks that extend beyond the borrower’s ability to repay the loan. A lender that fails to follow Florida’s construction lien procedures may face direct liability, loss of mortgage priority, title complications, and disputes with owners, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. Florida’s construction lien law, primarily Fla. Stat. §… Continue reading How Lenders Can Reduce Their Potential Liability Under Florida’s Construction Lien Law
New Florida Law Adds Licensing Risk to Contractor/Subcontractor Payment Disputes
Brett J. Moritz and Ali Heyat | Peckar & Abramson Effective July 1, 2026, Florida’s newly enacted Section 489.1295 of the Florida Statutes, titled “Prohibition Against Nonpayment,” requires licensed contractors to timely compensate subcontractors and suppliers for labor, services, or materials. Enacted as part of Senate Bill 290 (Ch. 2026-3, Laws of Fla.), the statute… Continue reading New Florida Law Adds Licensing Risk to Contractor/Subcontractor Payment Disputes
Lien on Me? Not So Fast: Unit Owners Defeat Association Contractor’s Lien
Allison Nelson and Ryan Owen | Adams & Reese Earlier this month, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal recognized the rights of individual condominium unit owners to challenge mechanic’s liens and stripped the lien of a contractor who failed to follow the strict procedural requirements governing lien enforcement. Background The Steins own a condominium unit… Continue reading Lien on Me? Not So Fast: Unit Owners Defeat Association Contractor’s Lien
Florida’s Sixth DCA Signals Stricter Enforcement of Expert Disclosure Deadlines
Meagan C. Nicholson | GreenspoonMarder For decades, Florida litigators have looked to Binger v. King Pest Control, 401 So. 2d 1310 (Fla. 1981), when addressing late-disclosed witnesses and expert opinions. Under Binger, the exclusion analysis generally centered on prejudice to the opposing party, along with the ability to cure that prejudice, the potential disruption of trial, and… Continue reading Florida’s Sixth DCA Signals Stricter Enforcement of Expert Disclosure Deadlines