In a really thorough and well-written opinion, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a $525,000 judgment in favor of a condominium unit owner arising from dispute over billings in a cost plus contract. The case is a great example with lots of good warnings and takeaways for those in the construction industry of how broad ranging construction disputes can become, the issues they often turn on, and how important experts can be to the outcome of the case.
Read moreResidential Contractor Ordered to Pay $56,731.00 in Restitution for Failing to Timely Pull Permits
A residential contractor was ordered to pay a $5,000.00 fine and $56,731.00 for failing to pull a permit within 30 days as required by Florida statute. While there were other factors involved, the only offense charged by the DBPR was failure to timely pull a permit, showing how quickly and badly things can spiral once licensing issues arise.
Read moreCourt Affirms Ruling That Neighbor Did Not Have Claims Against Fence Contractor
Fence contractors literally walk the line as part of their jobs. Sometimes the property owners on either side of that line are happy that the fence contractor is there. But where only one homeowner hires a fence contractor, what happens when that homeowners neighbor seeks to hold the fence contractor liable for damage to the neighbor’s property?
Read moreAnatomy of a Remodel Gone Bad
A recent final judgment entered in Miami is a textbook example of what can go wrong when you mix a bad contract, a demanding homeowner, an angry contractor, and a remodeling project gone sideways.
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