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Undoubtedly, contractors who have invested the time, energy, and money to obtain and maintain their licenses may not have high regard for unlicensed contractors. Homeowners who have spent money on unlicensed contractors just to spend the money again to have the work...
If you furnish labor, services, or materials for the improvement of a public project, significant changes to the Florida public project bond law, section 255.05 Florida Statutes, have just gone into effect. In order to increase your chances of being paid, you need to...
Indemnity obligations are often found in construction contracts. The function of these undertakings, generally speaking, is to pass liability through from one party to the other where one party is actively liable and the other party is vicariously liable. In the...
So you enter into a subcontract to furnish improvements for a set cost, everyone agrees, and then your subcontract is terminated for no reason, except that the general contractor has found someone who is willing to perform at a cheaper cost. Is that bad faith? Can the...
Rules, more rules, exceptions to the rules, and an infinite number of exceptions to the exceptions - this may be the popular belief about what civil law is made of. Whether that perspective is accurate or not, understanding those rules, exceptions, etc., can translate...
With electricity prices expected to increase substantially, some in the construction industry are actively looking for ways to offset that historically-fixed cost. Some have gone even further than just offsetting the cost by seeking to eliminate it entirely.For more...
In The Plumbing Service Company v. Progressive Plumbing, Inc., Case No. 5D09-3171 (Fla. 5th DCA Oct. 22, 2010), The Plumbing Service Company ("Plaintiff") had sub-subcontract with Progressive Plumbing, Inc. ("Subcontractor"). Plaintiff sued Subcontractor alleging that...
With permit fees at an all time high, and the process of obtaining approvals sometimes difficult to maneuver, this blog has been created to allow industry professionals to discuss ways of improving the system as a group, without being concerned of jeopardizing...
In regards to the furnishing of materials, did you know that warranties regarding the quality materials are NOT implied against contractors? Read here to learn more Contractor Material Warranties...
ever wonder what to look for when hiring a design professional? One key step is to verify that the design professional is adequately insured in the event of any potential claims regarding the design professional's work. This primer will help you learn what to look...