Not so Fast – Florida’s Legislature Overrules Gindel’s Pre-Suit Notice/Tolling Decision Related to the Construction Defect Statute of Repose

Rahul Gogineni | White and Williams As discussed in a prior blog post, in Gindel v. Centex Homes, 2018 Fla.App. LEXIS 13019, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal held that when the plaintiffs provided a pre-suit notice in compliance with §558.004 of Florida’s construction defect Right-to-Cure statute, Fla. Stat. §§ 558.001 to 558.005, et. seq., they commenced… Continue reading Not so Fast – Florida’s Legislature Overrules Gindel’s Pre-Suit Notice/Tolling Decision Related to the Construction Defect Statute of Repose

A201 Playbook For COVID-19: Avoiding Pitfalls And Mitigating Risk On Construction Projects

David A. Blake and Michael E. Wagner, Jr. | Seyfarth Shaw The 2019 novel coronavirus and the disease it causes (“COVID-19”) is changing the landscape of construction projects across the country. COVID-19 orders from governors and other public officials are impacting projects by requiring new health initiatives, such as social distancing and the use of… Continue reading A201 Playbook For COVID-19: Avoiding Pitfalls And Mitigating Risk On Construction Projects

Safety Guidance for the Prevention of the Coronavirus on Construction Sites

Heather Whitehead | Newmeyer Dillion Although construction projects are generally allowed to proceed under most COVID-19 stay at home orders, owners and contractors need to know how to proceed safely on their construction sites.  Not only do workers and others on site need to be protected, but implementation of these protocols is also critical to… Continue reading Safety Guidance for the Prevention of the Coronavirus on Construction Sites

Tips for Drafting Construction Contracts

Stuart Rosen | Construction Executive When negotiating a construction contract, a contractor and its advisers must first determine the areas of greatest concern.  For example, if the contractor believes that the drawings that were prepared by the architect and other design professionals are deficient, the contractor may want to reference those deficiencies in the contract.… Continue reading Tips for Drafting Construction Contracts

“Loophole” for Unauthorized and Improperly Bid Construction Contract Closed

Brianne Dunn and Jackie Gharapour Wernz | Franczek The Illinois Supreme Court’s recent decision in Restore Construction Company v. Board of Education of Proviso Township High Schools District 209 conclusively closed an unusual loophole through which public entities could, in some cases, avoid payment on a completed contract for services that was not authorized by its governing… Continue reading “Loophole” for Unauthorized and Improperly Bid Construction Contract Closed

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