Category Archives: Construction Law
New Law Makes it Harder to Sue for Building Code Violations
Let’s say that a builder constructs a building or a home. A purchaser buys it, lives in or uses it, and sells it. Perhaps it is bought multiple times. At some point, an owner of the property comes to a realization: something about the way the property was built is not up to applicable… Read More »
Can a Liquidated Damages Clause in Your Contract Help You?
When you draft and enter into a contract, especially one related to construction, you want to have an eye towards your damages—that is, what would you get in the event the other party to the contract didn’t fulfill their contractual obligations. Sometimes the measure of your damages in the event of a breach, is… Read More »
Staying Out Of Legal Trouble With The Government
You may have heard of laws in Florida, specifically, the Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, which allows aggrieved consumers to sue business for behavior which is…well, unfair or deceptive. While that may seem inexact or repetitive, it is necessarily so, because of the broad definition of these terms. They literally encompass, and mean… Read More »
Changes Are Coming To The Roof Replacement Rule
If you are in the construction industry, or you own any property that happens to have a roof on it, then a new law that goes into effect shortly should be of interest to you. It has to do with roof replacement, and how much of a roof needs to be replaced when there… Read More »
Don’t Forget These Vital Parts Of Your Construction Contracts
Construction projects are complex, with a lot of moving parts, deadlines, expenses, and factors to consider. Many of those factors may be unknown or uncertain. That’s why you want your construction contracts to be as comprehensive as possible, in an attempt for them to cover and consider all possibilities, and to avoid lawsuits down… Read More »
Who Is Responsible For Errors In Construction Plans?
Often, things go wrong on a construction site. There are things we simply can’t control or foresee, and there are things that we can, but mistakes still happen. But sometimes, mistakes on a construction site aren’t because of how the property is built, or because of something that the contractor or builder did or… Read More »
Trade Secrets In Your Construction Business
Take a minute and think of all the things that you have developed through the years in your construction business. All the processes, procedures, and the “how to’s” of your business. Who are your preferred vendors? What processes do you use to get a construction process going? What agreements do you use with vendors… Read More »
Are Any Delays Considered Excusable On A Construction Project?
In the construction world, delays can be devastating for an owner. When construction is supposed to be finished by a certain time, and it isn’t, it can have effects on your bottom line, your ability to do business, and the amount of time you’re paying to have the construction crew at the job site…. Read More »
Don’t Foreclose A Lien Unless You Understand Lien Priority
One good thing about construction related work, is that you have the ability to lien property and foreclose in the event that you are not paid for the work performed. But that doesn’t mean you’ll automatically get paid, even if you did foreclose. That’s because of lien priority. What is Lien Priority? You likely… Read More »
Construction Lien Foreclosures And Lien Priority Problems
The ability to foreclose on mechanics and construction liens is a powerful tool in ensuring that you get paid. Most creditors can lien property, but cannot foreclose—even most court judgments can’t be foreclosed on to force payment. But construction liens can. Should You Foreclose? But before worrying about whether you can foreclose, is the… Read More »
