Construction Law

Category: Construction Law

What You Need to Know Before Building or Owning a Pool in Florida

By PaperStreet Web Design August 20, 2024 Posted in Construction Law

From 2018 to 2020, Florida topped the charts, but not for something Florida residents would hope to see aired on the news. Florida ranked highest in the U.S. for unintentional drowning of young children. While you may first think to advocate for adequate swimming safety lessons and adult supervision to […]

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Florida’s Residential Roofers Need to Be Aware of New Legislation Governing Work Performed After a Hurricane or Other State of Emergency

By Adam B. Edgecombe June 13, 2024 Posted in Construction Law

Residential roofers in Florida should be aware of significant new changes to Florida law governing work performed after hurricanes and other events subject to a state of emergency declaration by the Governor. Effective as of July 1, 2024, and pursuant to the updated Florida Statute § 489.147, when a roofer […]

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Roofing Contractors: Yes, You Must Provide A Price In Your Contract For Insurance Jobs Even If The Insurer Hasn’t Approved The Final Amount Of The Claim

By Adam B. Edgecombe September 28, 2023 Posted in Construction Law

This is a question I often receive from residential roofing contractors with whom I work: Do I have to include a price on my contract when the job is going to be paid by the owner’s insurer?  I understand the reason for the question, which is that, on insurance jobs, […]

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