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Construction Industry Webinar: Notice and Documenting of Claims

July 1, 2020 Construction Industry Legal Blog, Presentations, Videos

Managing Problem Construction Projects in Turbulent Times: Tools for Success is a multi-part education series designed for business owners and leaders in the construction industry. Part 1, titled “Notice and Documenting of Claims,” covered notice and documenting of claims; specifically, how to properly document and provide timely notice of claims […]

What Insurers Need to Know about Florida’s Statute of Repose for Construction Defects

June 23, 2020 Construction Industry Legal Blog

When can a construction CGL insurer finally breathe easy? The answer can be found in Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(c), Florida’s statute of limitations and repose for construction defects. The statute of limitations prohibits construction defect claims 4 years after the claim accrues. For not-readily-observable defects (“latent defects”), the claim does not […]

Florida’s Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) Part 2: Implementing Safeguards and Internal Procedures to Establish a Bona Fide Error Defense to Violations of the FCCPA

May 28, 2020 Banking & Financial Services Industry Legal Blog, Construction Industry Legal Blog, Real Estate Development, Sales and Leasing Industry Legal Blog

Part 1 of this series provided an overview of Florida’s Consumer Collections Practices Act (FCCPA) and explained why it is imperative for all business owners to be aware of, and understand, the FCCPA.  This article explores Section 559.77’s bona fide error defense and how businesses can be prepared to defend […]

Florida’s Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) Part 1: Understanding the FCCPA

May 14, 2020 Banking & Financial Services Industry Legal Blog, Construction Industry Legal Blog, Real Estate Development, Sales and Leasing Industry Legal Blog

All businesses in the state of Florida need to be familiar with Florida’s Consumer Collection Practices Act (“FCCPA”).  The FCCPA is found at Sections 559.55-559.785 of the Florida Statutes.  The FCCPA is intended to protect consumers and is intentionally unfair to creditors.  See §559.552, Fla. Stat. (2019); Kelly v. Duggan, […]

Does an Insurer Have a Duty to Defend a Claim Immediately Upon Receipt of a Florida Chapter 558 Construction Defect Notice?

May 4, 2020 Construction Industry Legal Blog

Construction projects are fragile and issues often arise when the project in practice doesn’t match the project in planning. Resolving these issues has become more standardized with the enactment of Florida Statutes Chapter 558, but the chapter may create as much litigation for insurance companies as it hopes to alleviate. […]

Employer Guidance On How To Manage The Workforce While Fighting The Coronavirus

March 13, 2020 Construction Industry Legal Blog, Real Estate Development, Sales and Leasing Industry Legal Blog

On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially designated the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) as a global pandemic. As our government seeks to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, employers are asking what they can and should do, under the law, to protect their workforces and their […]

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