Jason D. Salvin | Daily Business Review | June 9, 2017 On May 12, 2003, I took a leap of faith and left my job working for one of the nation’s leading general contractors to join the legal profession. Eight days later, the Florida Legislature presented then-Gov. Jeb Bush with a revolutionary bill intended to… Continue reading Polarizing Design Defect Claims Law Could Be Refined
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Fla. Gov. Signs 2 Construction Law Bills Backed By Builders
Nathan Hale | Law360 | June 15, 2017 Construction companies applauded Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s signing Thursday of two bills that they say will open competition for state-funded projects and give builders more say and certainty on when a statutory window of liability for completed projects begins to run. H.B. 599 preempts local laws and mandates… Continue reading Fla. Gov. Signs 2 Construction Law Bills Backed By Builders
Amendment Adds Clarity to Florida’s Construction Statutes of Limitations and Repose
Timothy N. Bench | Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell | June 20, 2017 On June 14, 2017, Florida’s Governor signed into law House Bill 377, which seeks to provide clarity to when Florida’s construction statutes of limitations and repose begin to run. The existing version of the statute, § 95.11(3)(c), Florida Statutes, provides that both the… Continue reading Amendment Adds Clarity to Florida’s Construction Statutes of Limitations and Repose
Eleventh Circuit Deems Voluntary Dismissal of a Coverage Action Sufficient to Award Attorneys’ Fees to a Policyholder as the Prevailing Party
Aaron Weiss | PropertyCasualtyFocus | May 19, 2017 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision that should serve as a warning to insurers to be sure to resolve all issues before dismissing a coverage action, particularly when involved in the settlement of an underlying suit. A Tale of Two Cases In… Continue reading Eleventh Circuit Deems Voluntary Dismissal of a Coverage Action Sufficient to Award Attorneys’ Fees to a Policyholder as the Prevailing Party
Question of Insurer’s Duty Hinges on Dictionary Definition
Samantha Joseph | Daily Business Review | April 7, 2017 A dispute before the Florida Supreme Court looks like it could play by the book, specifically Black’s Law Dictionary. At the heart of the case is a question on whether insurers have a duty to intervene on a client’s behalf during pre-litigation efforts involving construction… Continue reading Question of Insurer’s Duty Hinges on Dictionary Definition