Category: Construction Litigation

Supply chain problems can disrupt even the most well-planned construction projects. A delayed shipment of materials or unexpected shortage of supplies can bring work to a halt, frustrating everyone involved. These disruptions often lead to increased costs, extended timelines, and strained relationships among contractors, suppliers, and property owners. Understanding who may be...

What is a Construction Defect? Florida Law defines a construction defect as “a deficiency in, or a deficiency arising out of, the design, specifications, surveying, planning, supervision, observation of construction, or construction, repair, alteration, or remodeling of real property” which results from certain causes such as a...

I am a Florida property owner getting ready to start a major improvement project. Do I have to worry about protecting myself from my contractor not paying his sub-contractors, suppliers, or labor providers? The answer is YES! Florida...

Contractors, including disaster clean-up companies, are often the first people called to the scene when a major property damage event occurs. Some contractors are very experienced in handling repairs or restoration work which is related to an insurance claim. However, within the context of handling repairs that are the subject of an...

Contractors sometimes have a hard time getting paid for construction work done at a home or other property. As a remedy, generally, a contractor can file a construction lien against the property until the debt by the property owner has been paid. You can find information on how and when a construction...

In Florida, Homeowners (HOA) and Condominium Owners (COA) Associations are governed by Chapters 718 and 720, Florida Statutes as well as their recorded declarations and other governing documents. From time to time, the Legislature will make amendments to Chapters 718 and 720, Florida Statutes. An important question arises...

Oftentimes, we hire individuals or companies based upon very little investigation. Such was the case in Suarez v. Gonzalez, 820 So. 2d 342, (Fla. 4th DCA 2002). In Suarez, an owner's daughter hired a handyman and paid him in cash. There was no contract. The owner could not remember the man's name,...

If you have ever worked in the construction industry in Florida, you have likely heard of the scenario where one individual utilizes the construction license of another. There are many different arrangements, but a common practice is for a licensed individual or company to...