Construction Law

If you are the property owner of a building that is damaged due in part or entirely because of a construction defect, then you might be able to seek compensation for those damages from the construction company involved. This is true whether a contractor was in charge...

Hurricane season begins officially on June 1, and if a tropical storm or stronger system blows over the peninsula, residents in Fort Lauderdale are likely to be in the punch zone. Long-time Floridians are accustomed to the possibility of wind and water damage to their...

Last week, our blog discussed how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration along with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and the National Occupational Research Agenda teamed up to sponsor a National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in...

There is no disputing that the construction industry has made remarkable strides in the area of worker safety over the last decade thanks to advancements in protective technology, improved worksite procedures and enhanced government oversight.Despite this progress,...

It goes without saying that construction is among the job sectors most vulnerable to shifting market conditions with employment numbers ultimately being influenced by everything from the weather to energy prices.While the industry as a whole endured some difficult...

Even though it's sunny more often than not here in Florida, this doesn't mean that we are somehow immune to less than desirable weather. Indeed, we see more than our fair share of rainy days here in South Florida during the winter months.In light of this reality, it's...

In our last post, we began examining how the preferred legal forum for many builders, suppliers, developers and homeowners is not litigation, but rather arbitration. Indeed, we spoke about how the majority of the contracts in the construction industry contain...

While you might imagine that the vast majority of construction disputes involving builders, suppliers, developers and homeowners are resolved via litigation, this isn't necessarily the case.Indeed, many of the contracts entered into between these types of parties...

While the process of purchasing a home is an exciting time for anyone, it can be especially thrilling when the prospective homeowner gets to see their future domicile being built from the ground up. Indeed, those who choose to build a new home are able to derive some...

In today's post, we'll conclude our ongoing series discussing what the Occupational Safety and Health Administration calls "construction in reverse," meaning the demolition process.To reiterate, our motivation in discussing this important topic over the last several...