The Florida Homeowners’ Recovery Fund is a statutory provision found in Sections 489.140-489.144 designed help to provide financial relief for homeowners who have “suffered damages by the financial mismanagement of a licensed contractor or construction company.” It is...
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FLORIDA STATUTE §558 NOTICE & INSPECTION
Construction Defect law is codified in Florida law under Statute Chapter 558. Below is a brief summary of the more salient aspects or those which frequently arise during a claim for defective design or construction defect: What Are Construction Defects 558.002(5) –...
FLORIDA’S MECHANIC’S LIEN ATTORNEY FEE RECOVERY
Florida Lien Law allows for the recovery of reasonable attorneys’ fees and legally taxable costs for the “prevailing party” under Florida Statute §713.29 following a lien foreclosure action, appeal, or arbitration. Recovery includes both fees and costs under sections...
FLORIDA SENATE BILL 76 & STATUTE §489.147
Florida Senate Bill 76 (“SB76”), in essence, creates Florida Statute Section 489.147 and amends Florida Statute Section 626.854. The bill’s creators claim to be seeking a way to lower rising property insurance premiums by circumventing behavior of contractors and...