David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates | November 7, 2016 Construction liens need to be recorded within 90 days from the lienor’s final furnishing date on the project. This date is exclusive of punchlist or warranty work. The final furnishing date needs to be proven at trial to establish that the construction lien was… Continue reading Final Furnishing Date is a Question of Fact
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A Game-Changer for Subcontractors in Payment Disputes
Adam B. Edgecombe | Jimerson & Cobb P.A. | September 8, 2016 Though many construction professionals are generally familiar with Florida’s lien law, there is a little-known and little-used provision within the lien statutes that can prove to be a game-changer for subcontractors (or sub-subcontractors) when used correctly and in the proper factual circumstances. Section… Continue reading A Game-Changer for Subcontractors in Payment Disputes
As New Condominiums Rise in Florida, Will There Be a Surge in New Construction Defects Suits?
Jeffrey S. Wertman | Berger Singerman LLP | September 6, 2016 As construction of condominiums in Miami continues, developers have migrated north and are building new residential condominium towers in Broward County, including in Downtown Fort Lauderdale and Fort Lauderdale Beach area. According to published reports, developers are constructing 17 new condominium buildings with units… Continue reading As New Condominiums Rise in Florida, Will There Be a Surge in New Construction Defects Suits?
Construction E-lert — Why Design Professionals and Contractors Should be Aware of Florida’s Revised Public Records Act
Rouselle “Bo”Sutton, III | GrayRobinson PA | August 31, 2016 Florida’s Public Records Act (“Act”) was recently revised to make prior amendments to the Act easier to comply with for Public Agencies, as well as those acting on their behalf. Its other purpose was to curb litigation and liability for attorneys’ fees from public information… Continue reading Construction E-lert — Why Design Professionals and Contractors Should be Aware of Florida’s Revised Public Records Act
Without Insurance Coverage, What Good Is Construction Defect Law?
John Moore | Daily Business Review | August 23, 2016 In 2003, the Florida Legislature, with the stated goals of reducing the amount of construction-defect litigation and protecting the rights of property owners, created a mandatory pre-litigation alternative dispute resolution proceeding by enacting Chapter 558 of the Florida statutes. Pursuant to Chapter 558, before a… Continue reading Without Insurance Coverage, What Good Is Construction Defect Law?