Tag Archives: Florida Construction Litigation
Florida Construction Litigation: Fraudulent Liens
In Florida, construction contractors and subcontractors have valuable rights to protect themselves against non-payment and underpayment. Indeed, if Florida construction contractors are not paid for the labor and materials that they provide, then they can use a valuable collection tool known as a construction lien (mechanic’s lien). Under Florida’s construction lien statute, unpaid contractors… Read More »
Miami High Rise Condos the Subject of Construction Defect Lawsuit
The Vizcayne condo complex is made up of a pair of forty-nine story luxury buildings that overlook the Biscayne Bay. According to reporting from The Real Deal, this condo facility is once again the subject of litigation. Specifically, the condo’s southern tower has filed a lawsuit against more than a dozen different construction companies…. Read More »
Florida Construction Litigation: The Importance of the Statute of Limitations
Recently, Florida’s Court of Appeal for the Fifth District released an instructive opinion on a statute of limitations case. The case was in relation to a construction litigation dispute. The decision, Lawrence and Laura Brock v. Garner Window and Door Sales, involved a homeowner’s construction defect claim, and was decided in early May. The… Read More »
