The Basics of Non-Compete Violations in Florida Businesses
For many businesses in Naples and across Florida, non-compete agreements are an important tool to protect customer relationships, proprietary information, and investments in employee training. When these agreements are violated, the financial impact can be significant, ranging from lost clients to weakened competitive standing. At Boatman Ricci, we help Florida businesses...
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What You Should Know About Florida’s Construction Lien Law
Florida’s construction industry is thriving, especially in Naples and the surrounding areas, with a steady stream of residential and commercial projects. While construction can be profitable, it also carries unique legal risks, particularly when payments are delayed or withheld. Florida’s construction lien law is designed to protect contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and...
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Protecting Your Business from Fraudulent Claims in Florida: What You Need to Know
Running a business in Florida comes with both opportunities and challenges. While Southwest Florida is home to many thriving businesses, from small family-owned operations to larger corporations, one growing concern among business owners is the risk of fraudulent claims. These claims can drain resources, damage reputations, and divert attention from the core...
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Lost Wages and Future Earnings: Recovering Financially After a Personal Injury
A serious personal injury can derail your life in more ways than one. Beyond the physical pain and emotional stress, many victims are left facing steep financial consequences—especially when their injuries interfere with their ability to work. In Florida, injured parties have the legal right to pursue compensation not only for medical...
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Lien Rights Preserved: Unjust Enrichment Survives Lien Enforcement Deadline
In Fernandez v. Berkeley House Condominium, Inc., the Florida Third DCA addressed whether a contractor who missed the 60-day deadline to file a lien foreclosure action could still pursue recovery under an equitable theory of unjust enrichment. The answer: yes.
Fernandez, through his company First Response, performed work for Berkeley House...
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Waiver Holds Despite Non-Waiver Clause: Florida Court Enforces Jury Trial Waiver in Aircraft Storage Agreement
In Haedo Transportation Solutions, LLC v. Signature Flight Support, LLC 50 Fla. L. Weekly D1885 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025), Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a summary judgment that enforced both exculpatory language and a jury trial waiver clause in an aircraft storage agreement — even though the contract also...
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Construction Delays, Litigation Can Follow Hurricanes: A Guide for Property Owners
Guest commentary written by Stephen Schahrer, Shareholder of Boatman Ricci
When a hurricane tears through a community, the damage left behind can feel overwhelming. For property owners, the priority is to get repairs done quickly so that life and business can return to normal. But too often, homeowners and business owners face months of waiting as construction drags on—or worse, never gets completed at all.
This raises a pressing question: If repairs are delayed after a hurricane, do property owners have legal recourse against the contractor or construction company?
What Happens When a Business Breaks a Verbal Contract in Florida?
In the fast-paced world of business, many agreements start with a handshake or a phone call rather than a formal written contract. While this may feel efficient at the time, when disputes arise, the question becomes: is a verbal contract enforceable? At Boatman Ricci, we help Florida businesses and individuals understand...
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No Repairs, No Claim: MSJ Granted Where Homeowners Accepted ACV and Didn’t Complete Repairs
In Brennan and Anthony Calello v. Florida Peninsula Insurance Company, 20th Judicial Circuit of Lee County, the court granted summary judgment in favor of an insurer where homeowners sought additional payment under a replacement cost value (RCV) provision — despite having accepted actual cash value (ACV) and never completing repairs.
The plaintiffs’...
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Florida Court Affirms Discretion to Reject Untimely Response Brief
In Wellons v. Broward Water Consultants, Inc. (3D25-0146), out of the Third District Court of Appeal, the court upheld a trial judge’s ruling that refused to consider an untimely-filed summary judgment response brief — even though the brief would have been timely under the prior version of the rule.
The case...
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