Florida contractors can wind up embroiled in all sorts of lawsuits that can be deleterious to their companies and their reputation in the industry. Ideally, you want to proactively protect yourself from these vulnerabilities, but some may be inevitable.Here's what you...
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Changing project scope leads to disputes
Perhaps to few contractors' surprise, a recent study revealed that the primary reason for most construction disputes was the changing scope of the project. We have dealt with the problem of scope creep before in our posts. It's easy to see why this foments so many...
Keep hiring practices above board to avoid trouble
As a South Florida contractor, you undoubtedly run into your share of undocumented immigrants looking for work. You may have even hired some to flesh out a skeleton crew during busy times.But you should be aware that hiring undocumented workers could open you up to...
Be aware of construction defects
As a contractor, your business thrives because your work is free from errors. Costly construction defects are anathema to reputable contractors whose reputation rides on their finished work.What kinds of deficiencies can occur to mar your company's good name? It can...
Legally protect your reputation from damage
Disgruntled clients come with the territory for contractors. While the majority of your clients will be well-satisfied with your building efforts, a small subset of your customers may seem to never be satisfied with the quality of your work.Clients can have legitimate...
That kink in your money line can cost you
Very few companies or individuals are able to donate their services gratis. Most general contractors (GC) and subcontractors need to show up on the clock and await payment. But a problem arises when there is too much delay between work performed and payment...
Should you seek legal advice for your business?
As a contractor, do you ever feel as if you are wearing too many hats? You may want to remain fully involved in all aspects of your thriving business, but are you doing yourself a disservice with this approach?There is nothing wrong with being a hands-on business...
Workers’ claims could embroil you in lawsuits
Contractors who are also business owners frequently find themselves wearing many different hats. They must be ready to go out into the field and inspect the project underway, but they must also be able to play the role of administrator of their contracting businesses....
You could face lawsuits in the wake of Hurricane Dorian
As Labor Day weekend dawns in South Florida, Hurricane Dorian continues to bear down on the eastern coastline. This certainly is a storm capable of wreaking much destruction to our area, and there will likely be extensive repairs and rebuilding needed in its wake.In...
What is a ‘Damage To Your Work’ exclusion?
It's essential to a contractor's business model to subcontract work to other local builders. No single contractor can manage to wear all the hats that are demanded on a busy home construction site.So, what happens when flaws in a subcontractor's work allegedly cause...