Nicole Vinson – December 7, 2013 You don’t have to have a law degree or be an insurance guru to see through one of the recent arguments People’s Trust has been using when denying insurance claims. Buying insurance with People’s Trust is very different than the way insurance is purchased with other Florida carriers. The basic… Continue reading Another Outrageous Insurance Claim Denial by People’s Trust Insurance Company, Part II
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New Florida Statute Allows Limitation of Design Professional Liability
Jennifer W. Fletcher, Michael G. Kerman, Kent W. Collier, Jennifer S. Lowndes and Laura J. Stipanowich – June 6, 2013 Over the past fourteen years, third parties have been able to maintain a direct negligence cause of action against an individual design professional, such as an architect or engineer, arising out a construction project, despite… Continue reading New Florida Statute Allows Limitation of Design Professional Liability
Understanding Florida’s Mechanic’s Lien Laws: What Constitutes An Improvement To Property?
Jason Cornell – May 23, 2013 Florida Statutes chapter 713, commonly referred to as Florida’s mechanic’s lien statute, or “construction lien law,” is intended “to protect those who have provided labor and materials for the improvement of real property.” Parc Central Aventura East Condominium v. Victoria Group Services, LLC, et al., 54 So.ed 532, 533… Continue reading Understanding Florida’s Mechanic’s Lien Laws: What Constitutes An Improvement To Property?
Lawyers, Legislators Debate Changing Florida’s Expert Witness Standards
Eric Giunta – February 15, 2013 For the third year in a row, a bill has been introduced into the Legislature that, if passed, would alter Florida’s nearly century-old standards for admitting expert testimony in civil and criminal trials. The measure has sharply divided the legal community. The Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee approved PCB… Continue reading Lawyers, Legislators Debate Changing Florida’s Expert Witness Standards
SB 1196 lets Developers off the Hook for Shoddy Construction. : Florida Condo & HOA Legal Blog
Lisa Magill – February 10, 2012 SB 1196 is a broad attempt to return to the strict doctrine of caveat emptor (let the buyer beware), even when the buyer essentially cannot become aware of the risks associated with buying a home in a homeowners’ association. It is anti-consumer legislation. SB 1196 eliminates any notion of a home… Continue reading SB 1196 lets Developers off the Hook for Shoddy Construction. : Florida Condo & HOA Legal Blog