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 moreCourt Affirms Ruling That Homeowner's Statements to BBB, HomeAdvisor, and DBPR About Contractor Were Defamation
A general contractor recently obtained a favorable ruling on a counterclaim against a homeowner for false statements made to the Better Business Bureau, HomeAdvisor, and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The details of the case give a great example of how contractors can combat false, bad reviews.
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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