Board-Certified In Construction Law By The Florida Bar
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...
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...
Contractors often face situations where they wind up as defendants in lawsuits. Litigation that arises from job disputes, whether they are with the clients, workers or subcontractors, can be both burdensome and costly to defend.It's obviously far better to avoid a...
The bigger the construction project on which you embark, the more opportunities there are for something to go wrong somewhere down the line.That's why it is so essential to make sure that you involve your construction law attorneys in the pertinent aspects of your...
Proper management of your crew is essential to your construction company's bottom line. But because you can't be everywhere at all times, you have to make sure that you hire the right people for supervisory positions.Below are some tips for better managing your...
Construction disputes can be the bane of a contractor's existence. These disputes can arise from subcontractors failing to comply with the agreed-upon specifications with the project, supply-chain delays or many other factors.All construction disputes have the...
Every contractor has a horror story about working with micromanaging clients who need almost daily reassurance that the project is chugging along seamlessly. Clients who need a lot of handholding and updating can actually slow a project down considerably. After all,...
There are a lot of contractors in South Florida, and some are definitely more successful than others. But just what rubric determines the success or failure of a contractor?It's an important consideration, as each contractor seeks to stand head and shoulders above the...
A South Florida homeowner hires you to oversee a major renovation project. At first, all appears to be fine between you and the clients. But as time passes, you begin to question your decision to sign a contract with the homeowners.Maybe they are suddenly unable or...
Florida contractors must remain in compliance at all times with both federal and state regulations regarding the removal and disposal of asbestos during renovations and other projects.The intent of our state's Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Asbestos...