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Your construction contracts are vital to keeping your construction business running. When a contract is breached the consequences can be devastating, delaying or derailing your entire construction project. While some of your contracts may be oral, generally your...
A construction project has many working parts. For a successful completion of the project to occur, all components of the project must come together without issue. While this is an ideal situation, the reality is that it is not uncommon for issues or disputes to come...
Florida has two statutes that limit the time in which a claim can be made for damages caused by a defect in construction. The first such limit is the statute of limitation. Most construction company owners in Florida understand that the statute of limitation requires...
If you are in the construction industry, you might be aware that project owners can require a construction payment bond or a construction performance bond. They are usually addressed as part of the contract between the project owner and the construction contractor...
To run a business, you need to know you can rely on your partners, customers, suppliers, employees, investors and others. That means you need valid, legally enforceable contracts. Florida law puts special requirements on certain types of contracts, some of which are...
Construction is a high-risk industry in many ways. Millions of dollars can be at stake in even a relatively modest construction project, and multiple businesses can be involved, including not only construction contractors, but also real estate concerns, insurance...
For general contractors, contractors, subcontractors and construction material suppliers, getting paid can often be an issue. Even on big projects with multiple sources of funding, there always seems to be a reason not to get paid. But, if you worked on a Florida...
You probably don’t need us to tell you that the construction industry is highly competitive. As a result, there are often contractual issues that disrupt business operations and lead to allegations of wrongdoing. If you end up on the receiving end of those...
You do your best to avoid disputes during the construction process, but inevitably some will arise. Before heading into the courtroom to litigate, construction mediation is an option you should consider. Alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation and...
Construction insurance is intended to provide coverage for contractors, builders and property owners who are faced with risks during a construction project. Common coverage There are several items that construction insurance usually covers. The first provides coverage...