Amandeep s. Kahlon | Buildsmart | July 6, 2017 Florida’s Gov. Rick Scott signed HB 377 providing for revisions to the Florida statutes of limitation and repose governing construction claims. The new law revises Fla. Stat. Sec. 95.11 (Limitations Other Than for the Recovery of Real Property) to clear up some confusion regarding when the… Continue reading Florida Statutes of Limitations and Repose Governing Construction Claims Revised to Clarify Accrual Dates Effective July 1
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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
Appeals Court Rules Lower Court was Wrong to Dismiss Florida Homeowner’s Construction Defect Lawsuit
Charmaine Little | Florida Record | April 24, 2017 The 5th District Court of Appeal in Florida has ruled on behalf of a Florida homeowner in a defection case that a trial court was wrong to dismiss the case. Homeowner Timothy Busch filed for an appeal with the court after the Circuit Court for Lake… Continue reading Appeals Court Rules Lower Court was Wrong to Dismiss Florida Homeowner’s Construction Defect Lawsuit
Understanding Statutes of Repose
Randy Evans, Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | Dentons | March 13, 2017 A great majority of lawyers know and understand the basics of a statute of limitation. In fact, the term appears so frequently in news reports and everyday usage that even non-lawyers generally understand its importance and the ultimate effect it can… Continue reading Understanding Statutes of Repose
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