Christopher M. Cobb | Jimerson & Cobb P.A. | June 15, 2016 The Florida Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund was created under Chapter 489, Florida Statutes as a separate account in the Professional Regulation Trust Fund. The recovery fund is funded pursuant to s. 468.631. Its purpose is to provide relief for Florida homeowners who have been… Continue reading Recent Changes to Florida Homeowners Construction Recovery Fund Effective July 1, 2016
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Florida’s 2013 Adoption of Daubert Standard Should Be Applied Retroactively
Jeffrey Kuntz | The Florida Legal Blog | June 1, 2016 In Bunin v. Matrix Initiatives, Inc. (4D14-3579), the Fourth District affirmed the trial court’s retroactive application of the Florida Legislature’s 2013 adoption of the federal Daubert standard for the admission of expert testimony. The court stated: An order on a motion to exclude expert… Continue reading Florida’s 2013 Adoption of Daubert Standard Should Be Applied Retroactively
Doing Business in Florida, “Has the 90-Day Deadline to Record a Florida Construction Lien Started Ticking?”
Jeffrey S. Wertman | Berger Singerman LLP | May 10, 2016 Over the years, there has been considerable litigation over whether or not a construction lien in Florida has been timely filed. As construction projects increase in number, many expect there to be an escalation in construction lien filings. Construction participants, such as contractors, subcontractors,… Continue reading Doing Business in Florida, “Has the 90-Day Deadline to Record a Florida Construction Lien Started Ticking?”
Suppliers Beware: The Florida Construction Lien Law Will Be Strictly Construed
Brian R. Lambert | Shumaker Loop & Kendrick | April 14, 2016 As construction lawyers asserting lien claims, we commonly have our opponents recite the maxim “construction lien statutes must be given a strict reading,” leading to an argument that a failure to follow the lien law’s very technical requirements leads to a windfall victory… Continue reading Suppliers Beware: The Florida Construction Lien Law Will Be Strictly Construed
“60 Days” Means 60 Days – Appellate Court Reiterates Construction Lien Law Will Be Strictly Construed
Thomas P. Wert | Roetzel & Andress | April 28, 2016 On April 8th, a Florida Court of Appeal confirmed once again that the deadlines set forth in Florida’s construction lien law will be strictly construed by the courts. In Hiller v. Phoenix Assoc. of South Fla., Inc., 2016 WL 1386642, the District Court of… Continue reading “60 Days” Means 60 Days – Appellate Court Reiterates Construction Lien Law Will Be Strictly Construed