Articles by Larry R. Leiby, Esq.
- NO PROTECTION FROM OTHERS FOR YOUR BREACHES OF CONTRACT
- RISK MANAGEMENT 101: GET THE INSURANCE YOU AGREED TO GET
- THE LINE BETWEEN EXTORTION AND HARD BARGAINING
- CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES TO FLORIDA LICENSING STATUTE UNSUCCESSFUL
- BE VIGILANT IN ENSURING THAT YOUR CONTRACTS CLEARLY REFLECT YOUR INTENTION
- WHAT IF I HAVE MADE A MISTAKE IN MY CONTRACT?
- CONSTRUCTION LIENS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO LIENORS FOR THEIR PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS TO PROPERTY
- DON’T BE SURPRISED IF YOU ARE ON THE HOOK FOR MORE THAN YOU ASKED FOR
- NO PROTECTION FROM OTHERS FOR YOUR BREACHES OF CONTRACT
- PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL BASICS
- ARE YOU ENFORCING YOUR CONTRACT RIGHTS TO THEIR FULLEST?
- AMENDMENT 4 – AN UNPRECEDENTED ATTACK ON THE FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
- To Insure Or Not to Insure? That Is The Question
- CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE ARE ENFORCEABLE EVEN IF NOT ATTACHED TO THE CONTRACT
- CONTRACTOR’S DUTY TO INSPECT ALLEGED DEFECTS
- UNDERSTAND YOUR CONTRACTS OR YOU MAY LOSE THE BENEFITS YOU EXPECTED FROM THEM
- DON’T UNDERCUT THE VALUE OF THE INSURANCE YOU BUY
- GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS THE STATUROY EMPLOYER OF EMPLOYEES OF SUBCONTRACTOR UNDER WORKER’S COMPENSATION LAW
- CONTRACTOR’S LIEN DISCHARGED FOR FALSE INFORMATION IN PAYMENT APPLICATION
- DRAFTING CONTRACTS TO SAY WHAT YOU MEAN
- THE VALUE (OR NOT) OF A NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT
- BUILDER BURNED, LENDER BURNED WORSE
- HIRE WITH CARE
- SKILLED LEGAL ANALYSIS OR AFTER-THE FACT LUCK?
- SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING ARBITRATION PROVISIONS
- FAILING TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY WHEN MAKING A CLAIM MAY VOID YOUR INSURANCE COVERAGE
- SUBCONTRACTORS USUALLY ARE NOT THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF CONTRACTS BETWEEN GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND OWNERS
- LESSORS’ ABILITY TO EXEMPT PROPERTY FROM LIENS REQUIRES STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH RECORDING PROVISIONS
- DON’T RELY ON OUTDATED VERSIONS OF THE CONSTRUCTION LIEN LAW
- ADVANTAGEOUS CONTRACT DRAFTING OF ATTORNEY’S FEES PROVISION
- SELLER BEWARE
- FINE AGAINST PRINCIPAL OF UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR UPHELD
- CLAIM OF LIEN BY THE WRONG PARTY RENDERS THE CLAIM OF LIEN FRAUDULENT AND THE RECORDING PARTY LIABLE FOR DAMAGES
- BEFORE SIGNING THAT CONTRACT, BE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE TERMS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
- INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY: A VIABLE PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD?
- THE MENACE OF ATTORNEY’S FEES
- WHO IS THE OWNER?
- INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL NOT PROTECTED BY LIMITATION OF LIABILITY PROVISION IN CONTRACT BETWEEN HIS EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYER’S CLIENT
- COURT FINDS COMMON LAW IMPLIED WARRANTY IN SUBDIVISION ROADWAYS AND OTHER SYSTEMS
- FEDERAL COURT INCORPORATES CONTRACTUAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENT INTO CONTRACTUAL INDEMNIFICATION CLAUSE TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH FLA. STAT., 725.06
- LICENSED OR UNLICENSED? THAT IS THE QUESTION
- UNDERGROUND CONTRACTOR NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGE TO UTILITY AFTER PROCEEDING WITHOUT “ONE CALL” HOTLINE RESPONSE
- APPELLATE COURT APPLIES COMMON SENSE IN FINDING SCOPE OF WORK DID NOT REQUIRE STATE LICENSE
- FEDERAL COURT INCORPORATES CONTRACTUAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENT TO BE A LIMIT ON INDEMNITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH FLA. STAT. 725.06
- KNOW YOUR INSURANCE POLICY
- SELLERS: YOUR SALES PITCHES MAY CREATE EXPRESS WARRANTIES
- CAN ONE RECOVER PROFITS ON WORK NOT PERFORMED?
- AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE DISPUTES WILL BE ENFORCED EVEN WHERE THE AGREEMENT IS SILENT AS TO THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN ARBITRATION
- IF THE LAW HAS CHANGED, SHOULD YOU CHANGE TOO?
- EMPLOYEE’S MISCONDUCT MAY WARRANT DISMISSAL WHILE NOT WARRANTING FORFEITURE OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS
- COURTS MAY NOT IGNORE OR REWRITE A CLEAR AND UNAMBIGUOUS CONTRACTUAL ARBITRATION PROVISION, EVEN IF ONE PARTY NEVER INTENDED SUCH PROVISION TO APPLY TO SPECIFIC CLAIMS
- SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING ARBITRATION PROVISIONS
- SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING ARBITRATION PROVISIONS
- CONTRACT DISPUTE ARBITRATION COMES BEFORE, NOT IN LIEU OF COURT DETERMINATION OF FORECLOSURE
- ARCHITECTS BEWARE OF LIABILITY NOT ONLY FOR YOUR CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, BUT THOSE INCIDENT TO THOSE OBLIGATIONS
- GUARANTOR HELD TO ARBITRATE UNDER PROVISION IN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
- LENDERS WHO FAIL TO NOTIFY OF DETERMINATION TO CEASE FUNDING PROJECT MAY BE LIABLE TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS WHO GAVE NOTICE
- OWNER/CONTRACTOR UNDER DUTY TO ENSURE SAFE SITE
- WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION PLANS
- ONE BITE AT THE APPLE IS ALL YOU GET
- Payment Bond - Lack of Written Basis for Dispute from Surety
- An Owner's Rights and Duties Under the Florida Construction Lien Law
- Defective Residential Construction - Notice and Opportunity to Cure
- Timing under the Florida Construction Lien Law
- Subcontractor Bond Language
- Termination of a Sub - A Checklist
- Accessibility Standards - ABC
- MCA - Disputes
- Monetary Amount for Indemnification
