What’s in Every Construction Contract but Rarely Understood?
Dec 07, 2016
Three common construction contract provisions—hold harmless, indemnification, and duty to defend—are often found together. In reality, however, these provisions are not the same, and each one has diff...
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7 Big Reasons to Contest a Defect Claim
Nov 30, 2016
Whether a project is big or small, it seems inevitable that construction defect claims will surface. While the nature of these claims many vary, common patterns are generally present and construction ...
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Never a Sure Thing: Pay-When-Paid Provisions in Construction Contracts
Nov 23, 2016
Given the vagaries and uncertainties these days in loan commitments as well as material prices, not to mention the overall state of the construction industry, one can quickly understand why pay-when-p...
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4 Lien Errors to Avoid
Nov 16, 2016
A lien can often be prepared quickly, maybe too quickly. After all, it is just a simple form which you fill out and file, right? Not really. Any one of the following errors could invalidate your lien,...
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3 Do’s & 3 Don’ts to Stay Out of Court
Nov 09, 2016
Smart business practices can go a long way toward reducing, even eliminating, the chance of legal trouble. With that in mind, here are three Do’s and three Don’ts that should keep you from being sued ...
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5 Specific Deadlines Associated with Most Every Florida Construction Lien
Nov 02, 2016
A construction lien is a legal right available to those in the construction industry who provide materials, services or labor to real property. If one who provides these services or materials is not p...
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Why You Never Combine Claims of Lien
Oct 26, 2016
Claims of lien are often a contractor’s last resort. But sometimes filed at the last minute, when all other attempts at obtaining payment have failed, some of these liens may be defective and not enfo...
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You Need These 2 Provisions in Your Contracts
Oct 19, 2016
Every company seems to have its own form of contract these days. Whether it’s the general contractor, the plumber, or the tile distributor, everyone wants you to sign "their" contract, so that they’re...
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Is Prompt Payment a Requirement? A Mistake Can Cost You.
Oct 12, 2016
There is a little known but powerful tool for subcontractors and suppliers. It allows them to seek immediate payment on undisputed contract obligations due on public projects from contractors who have...
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Does a laborer have lien rights?
Oct 05, 2016
You may be surprised to learn that a laborer is actually given a lot of lee way under Florida lien law, having to comply with the least amount of statutory prerequisites to enforce his or her lien. Wh...
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