One of the biggest reasons for a construction lawsuit is simply when the project lags behind schedule and doesn't get done on time. This doesn't just mean it runs over by a day or two, but it could be weeks or months behind schedule.To those funding the project, this...
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Year: 2016
3 options when a builder makes a serious mistake
When you decide to have a new home built, you want it to be exactly the way you ordered it to be. While some people check on the progress every day, you shouldn't be expected to do this -- or to know enough about construction to spot mistakes. That's why you hired the...
What does a homeowners’ association control?
When you buy a home that is controlled by a homeowners' association, you have to agree to follow the rules that the HOA sets up. In your contract, you legally give them the right to tell you what you can do with your property. You'll also likely need to pay HOA...
My home was built using shoddy materials. Can I sue?
Homeowners and construction companies can find themselves at loggerheads over alleged construction defects on new builds. Sometimes these defects are immediately obvious, e.g., water seeping or leaking, but some take a while to manifest.Construction defects can be due...
Architectural firm has to pay up after court case
As a recent blog entry detailed that whenever there is a construction dispute it can be very expensive to resolve. That's what one architectural firm in Fort Lauderdale is experiencing first-hand, as it recently entered into an agreement to pay the Broward County...
Buyers may ask for building permits
When you're living in a house, it's easy to think about doing upgrades and additions without getting the permits. It's your house, after all. Why not just get the work done?There are a few problems with this, though, one of which is that permits are required for a lot...
Construction disputes can get very expensive
If you're involved in a construction dispute, it's important to have a good legal team on your side so that you can get everything resolved as quickly as possible. When these disputes drag on and on, they have a tendency to get very expensive. Some estimates indicate...
Florida law empowers subcontractors
It sometimes seems that the cards are always stacked against the little guys, the ones at the front lines of any project or fight, doing the dirty work and fighting the daily battles. While this may be true in many cases, Florida's lien laws offer some truly...
Getting help with your next construction contract
A few weeks ago, we covered a few common construction contract terms on our blog. That post barely scratched the surface of what verbiage might show up in such a contract, as you can probably imagine. People have written entire books on that subject, and even then,...
Required coverage for contractors and subcontractors
Taking a construction project from blueprint to ribbon cutting is a complex process that invariably involves many contractors and subcontractors coordinating across various sectors. In any construction project, there is the possibility that a worker may become hurt....