Category Archives: Construction Law
Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Rules and How it Affects Your Construction Project
Workers’ compensation is a financial support system implemented by states and the federal governments to provide income, medical care and rehabilitative services to employees who become sick or injured during the performance of their employment duties. The benefits of workers’ compensation are normally provided even if the employee was at fault. Therefore, these services… Read More »
Negotiating a Construction Contract as a General Contractor
Negotiating any type of complex business transaction is a skill. Construction contract negotiations require much foresight and anticipation of possible delays and other difficulties. Each party is theoretically on the same side, however, there is a tug and pull. The owner will want little to no delays and the general contractor wants to agree… Read More »
Licensing Matters in Construction Law
The technicality of the construction business requires that contractors are lawfully licensed and duly approved to take on construction projects. State and local officials have the authority to audit contractors to ensure compliance. Florida, like other states in the country, requires general contractors to go through a process to obtain licensure. Without this license,… Read More »
Legal Issues in Construction Procurement
Public construction continues to be a huge source of revenue for many general contractors in the construction industry. The processes that local and state governments use are governed by regulations. Therefore, as compared to private contracting, public projects tend to take a more orderly and procedural path. All the same, public construction can be… Read More »
Consequences of Not Obtaining a Construction Permit
Florida and all U.S. states operate on a system of notifying counties and cities about impending construction projects. Each state has its rules governing when a permit is required depending on the size and magnitude of the project. The permit informs the local or state government and acts as a monitoring tool. The process… Read More »
Legal Relief for Construction-Related Drainage Issues
Construction law applies to occurrences that take place even after the project has long terminated. In some instances, defects arise during the construction of a structure. The structure that is built as a result of the construction project is all subject to defects whereby responsibility can pass to the contractor. Defects can include water… Read More »
What is Covered and What is Not Covered Under Your Construction Insurance Policy?
When commencing a construction project every contractor or owner has to obtain insurance coverage for both the people working on the building and the building itself. Other additions to the insurance policy can ensure that all parties involved in the construction and those who are likely to come into contact with the construction are… Read More »
Government Condemnation Actions for Public Constructions and Your Rights
A government condemnation action is when the state or the federal government offers to pay the owner of property for the government to take over ownership for public construction purposes. This right of the state and federal government stems from the U.S. Constitution and it is only valid where the government offers just compensation… Read More »
Florida Senator Calls for Reversal of International Construction Code Action
Florida Senator Bill Nelson recently called for the reversal of legislation that passed in the Florida legislature permitting the state legislature to strip off the International Building Code standards. This legislation will make it easier for the governing body to chip away at universally agreed upon standards by permitting periodical review. Much controversy surrounds… Read More »
Crane Crashes Into Orlando Home: The Importance of Insurance & Safety on Construction Sites
On September 4th, a construction crane crashed into an Orlando, Florida home. News reports claim that the roof was under construction when the accident occurred. The long arm of the crane crashes into the two-story home, splitting the last floor in half. The tip of the crane extended through the house Luckily, the house… Read More »
