Tag Archives: West Palm Beach Construction Litigation Lawyers
Florida Construction Contracts: What is a Change Order?
Construction contracts are notoriously complex. When negotiating this type of agreement, it is not always easy for the parties to perfectly define the scope of the work that is to be performed. In many cases, contracts will need to be amended during the development. This can be done through a process commonly referred to… Read More »
Construction Delay Lawsuit Filed in Relation to ‘All Aboard Florida’ Train Project
In 2013, All Aboard Florida applied for and received federal funding to build a high speed passenger train service called the Brightline. This train line will connect Miami to Orlando, with several stops in South Florida along the route. The first leg of the project, from Miami to West Palm Beach, was originally scheduled… Read More »
Florida House Bill 599 Becomes Law on July 1st, 2017: What it Means for Construction Companies
On June 15th, 2017, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed House Bill 599: Public Works Projects into law. This legislation will officially become effective on July 1st, 2017. The law was heavily favored by construction companies, and received vocal support from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), one of the nation’s largest construction industry largest trade… Read More »
Florida Construction Law: Dealing With Delays
What do property owners, developers, construction companies, subcontractors, suppliers, consumers and city officials all have in common? No one likes construction delays. There is no doubt about it: these delays frustrate everyone, even parties who are not even really involved in the project itself. For those companies and individuals who actually have money at… Read More »
Miami High Rise Condos the Subject of Construction Defect Lawsuit
The Vizcayne condo complex is made up of a pair of forty-nine story luxury buildings that overlook the Biscayne Bay. According to reporting from The Real Deal, this condo facility is once again the subject of litigation. Specifically, the condo’s southern tower has filed a lawsuit against more than a dozen different construction companies…. Read More »
Florida Construction Litigation: The Importance of the Statute of Limitations
Recently, Florida’s Court of Appeal for the Fifth District released an instructive opinion on a statute of limitations case. The case was in relation to a construction litigation dispute. The decision, Lawrence and Laura Brock v. Garner Window and Door Sales, involved a homeowner’s construction defect claim, and was decided in early May. The… Read More »
