Jeffrey S. Wertman | Berger Singerman LLP | April 17, 2017 In my March 1, 2017 blog, I discussed how Florida SB 1164 seeks major changes in Florida’s construction defect law, including requiring contractors to notify subcontractors of an owner’s notice of defects, requiring notice to and acknowledgment from owners of the risks and benefits… Continue reading Legislation to Overhaul Florida’s Construction: Defect Law Moving Through the Legislature
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Construction Liens in Florida – The Timing and Manner of Perfection are Critical
Christopher A. Staine | Shumaker Loop & Kendrick | March 17, 2017 Among the hottest and most relevant blog and article topics is the subject of construction liens. No matter the quantity or ubiquity of such articles, construction liens are and will always be among the most highly discussed topics in the construction industry. This… Continue reading Construction Liens in Florida – The Timing and Manner of Perfection are Critical
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
Ruling Reinforces Need to Abide by Contracts in Construction Disputes
Lindsey Thurswell Lehr | Daily Business Review | January 24, 2017 Disputes arising from construction projects are fairly common, and as a result construction contracts and Florida law feature many provisions that establish the protocols for resolving any disputes that may develop. Strictly adhering to the modus operandi for addressing and resolving disputes that is… Continue reading Ruling Reinforces Need to Abide by Contracts in Construction Disputes
Forever Barred? Does Sending a Pre-Suit Notice of Construction Defects Prevent Dismissal of a Lawsuit Based on the Statute of Repose
Jeffrey S. Wertman | Berger Singerman LLP | February 13, 2017 The Fifth District Court of Appeal will soon decide whether sending a pre-suit notice of construction defects under Florida’s Construction Defect Statute, Section 558, Florida Statutes, commences a construction defect action and simultaneously tolls the 10-year statute of repose. In Busch v. Lennar Homes,… Continue reading Forever Barred? Does Sending a Pre-Suit Notice of Construction Defects Prevent Dismissal of a Lawsuit Based on the Statute of Repose