Nick J. Pieczonka | Taft Stettinius & Hollister | April 1, 2019 The construction industry is facing a relatively novel issue—how mechanics’ lien statutes relate to a contractor’s work on an optical network. An optical network—a data communication network built with fiber optic technology—uses a series of optical fiber cables, placed on properties typically owned… Continue reading Mechanics’ Lien Law and Work Performed on Optical Networks
Month: April 2019
4th Annual Midwest Construction Defect & Dispute Conference
May 20, 2019 | Loyola University | Chicago, ILL $297 Up to 6.5 CLE/CE Credits EarnedIncludes Breakfast, Lunch & Reception Register Here
After an Appraisal Award is Signed, Can One Side Unilaterally Change It?
J. Ryan Fowler | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 2, 2019 With appraisal becoming more popular in first-party insurance cases, I often get asked: When is the appraisal completed? As most answers for a first party insurance case – it depends on the policy. Recently a Federal District Court in Florida was asked to determine… Continue reading After an Appraisal Award is Signed, Can One Side Unilaterally Change It?
Floating on Assumption: Navigating Construction Project Float Ownership
Whitney Judson | International Law Office | January 7, 2019 Introduction Construction project schedules are oftentimes the source of many disputes between project owners and contractors. These disputes notoriously evolve into the subject of litigation and arbitration claims that assign fault for delayed project completion to one party or another. A party finding itself in… Continue reading Floating on Assumption: Navigating Construction Project Float Ownership
Legislation to Significantly Refurbish Florida’s Construction Defect Law Moving Through the Legislature
Jeff Wertman | Berger Singerman | March 20, 2019 Florida SB 1246 (related HB 911) seeks major changes to Florida’s construction defect law, Chapter 558, Florida Statutes, including repealing the pre-suit notice and opportunity to repair requirements (notice of claim, reasonable inspection of the property, and settlement offers) and requiring nonbinding arbitration in all construction… Continue reading Legislation to Significantly Refurbish Florida’s Construction Defect Law Moving Through the Legislature