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Court Rejects Subcontractors Claims Related to Leaking Windows; Affirms Payment to Window Supplier in Full

October 16, 2020 Jason Lambert

A Miami-Dade appellate court recently rejected a subcontractor’s attempts to back-charge a window contractor for damaged windows after the window contractor presented sufficient evidence that the windows were in good condition when they left the fabrication shop.

Jason Lambert is a Florida licensed attorney who focuses his practice on representing and advising contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers in the construction industry throughout the state of Florida. Before law school, Jason spent a decade working in the construction industry, primarily as a project manager and operations director for both new construction and remodeling. He also has experience in the wholesale and retail electrical, flooring, and countertop industries.

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