As anyone in the construction industry knows, construction contracts are often modified during performance of the project. Often times, this is because something is left out of the design documents, a specified material is not available, or the owner simply changed...
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The UCC Is Important for Contractors
Although in our litigation experience it is not typical for someone to assert that a contractor's contract to "furnish and install" is subject to the Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC") governing sales of goods, we have seen lawyers do it. Significant consequences can...
If You Buy Or Sell Materials, Then The UCC Is For You
Disputes involving the purchase and sale of materials and equipment will usually be governed by the terms of the purchase and sale agreement and the law applicable to the sale of goods. In this article, aspects of the important "express warranty" are reviewed. ...
The Clear Terms of The Policy Control. Or Do They?
It is often repeated that the clear and unambiguous terms of an insurance policy govern, but that if any ambiguities exist, they are resolved in the favor of the insured. It is equally axiomatic that statutes are to be given their clear meaning. Based on those well...
Do You Really Know All of The Terms Incorporated Into Your Contract?
A common practice in the construction industry is to incorporate by reference other documents into the contract between two parties. For example, subcontracts frequently incorporate the "Contract Documents" (which term is usually defined) and have a statement to the...
Death of the Economic Loss Rule – Or Just A Case of Legal Semantics?
The economic loss rule has been a long evolving judicial doctrine that served as a basis to prohibit people from suing for damages that result from nonperformance of the contract under a tort theory when the parties had a contract. Simply put, you cannot sue in tort...
Florida Construction Lien Law Timing. What You Need To Know!
The Florida Construction Lien Law has been called many things, but not simple. There are key time periods, the failure to comply with which, can result in loss of lien rights or other serious consequences. The following is a description of the key time periods in what...
I Signed What? Take Care To Understand The Releases You Sign!
You have all been there. You are due monies on a project, cash flow is tight, and finally a check is ready. You are handed a release to sign, and do so without much concern. It is not until later that you learn the effect of that release. Although you have executed...
Don’s Wait Until All Damages Are Known Before Notifying Your Insurer. It May Be too Late!
As we have written before (read here), providing timely notice of an insurance claim can often be the difference between securing coverage, or facing financial catastrophe. In the case of 1500 Coral Towers Condominium Association, Inc. v. Citizens Property Insurance...