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
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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Aaron Weiss | PropertyCasualtyFocus | May 19, 2017 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision that should serve as a warning to insurers to be sure to resolve all issues before dismissing a coverage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
Legislation to Overhaul Florida’s Construction: Defect Law Moving Through the Legislature
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