David Adelstein | Prove My Florida Case | April 16, 2019 What are the damages caused by the WRONGFUL recording of a lis pendens, and I am referring to a lis pendens NOT founded on a duly recorded instrument (e.g., not founded on a mortgage) or a statute (e.g., not founded on a construction or assessment… Continue reading Damages Caused by Wrongful Recording of Lis Pendens (Not Founded on Instrument or Statute)
Month: May 2019
“Repair Work” Endorsements and Punch List Work
Jeremiah M. Welch | Saxe Doernberger & Vita | May 7, 2019 The recent white paper on Repair Work Endorsements by Jeremiah Welch, drew a storm of responses. Most were appreciative and included follow up questions, but there were those that lamented along the lines of: “How can that be? We’ve been doing it this way for years…”.… Continue reading “Repair Work” Endorsements and Punch List Work
Court Enforces Contractual Agreement for Mediation Before Filing Lawsuit
Gregory M. Boucher | Construction Industry Counselor | May 24, 2019 Construction contracts often contain agreements requiring mediation before a party may file a lawsuit. However, a party may not want to wait through the mediation process and instead may prefer to go straight to a lawsuit. Given that mediation is not binding and does… Continue reading Court Enforces Contractual Agreement for Mediation Before Filing Lawsuit
Attorneys’ Fees and Costs for the Prevailing Insured
Deborah Trotter | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 26, 2019 It has been almost eight months since Hurricane Michael devastated the eastern side of the Florida Panhandle. Not surprisingly, many residents and business owners are exhausted. Exhausted in the deepest sense—exhausted from waiting, exhausted from hoping, exhausted from failed promises made by their… Continue reading Attorneys’ Fees and Costs for the Prevailing Insured
It’s My Party (Wall) And I’ll (Sue) If I Want To
Victor Metsch | Smith Gambrell & Russell | May 20, 2019 Party walls shared by adjoining townhouse are ubiquitous in Manhattan and, as recent case illustrates, are an invitation to litigation– especially where a sale at an astronomical price is followed by a massive top-to-bottom renovation. Kai and Doris Chang own a townhouse on East… Continue reading It’s My Party (Wall) And I’ll (Sue) If I Want To