In Florida, the law generally provides that a person or company who negligently causes damage to someone else’s property can be held legally and financially responsible. This includes both the individual who directly caused the damage and, in some cases, others connected to that person through a... View More

Florida lien releases under Chapter 713 come in various forms—partial or final, and conditional or unconditional—depending on the stage of payment and whether the release is contingent on receipt of funds. While using the statutory forms may be appropriate, owners typically need to collect... View More

In Florida, verbal agreements are generally enforceable, with limited exceptions, such as the Statute of Frauds (which typically applies to contracts that cannot be performed within one year or involve the sale of real estate). A claim for breach of oral contract may be available when one party... View More

For construction projects, the parties' rights and obligations are generally dictated by the terms of the contract or agreement. It will be difficult for any lawyer to answer this without reviewing your contract. Florida has a "prior breach" doctrine which can sometimes excuse one... View More

It will be difficult to answer this question without reviewing the terms of your contract (provided that you had one). Generally, the parties rights in a business transaction are dictated by the express terms of contract. If there is a breach of those terms, and damages result, a court is able to... View More

In Florida, construction dispute resolution procedures are often outlined in the parties' contract. Florida also has laws which bear on construction defect dispute resolution, such as Chapter 558 Florida statutes, and laws regulating contracts with unlicensed contractors (Chapter 489, Fla.... View More

Construction delay disputes in Florida are generally governed by the terms of the construction contract and applicable state laws, including consumer protection statutes. For example, Chapter 489 of the Florida Statutes regulates contractor conduct and may impose professional penalties for project... View More

In Florida, civil summons do not appear on person's driving record in the same way as an arrest warrant. The person who is bringing a civil action is largely responsible for serving the summons themself.