Freddy Munoz and Brett Moritz | Peckar & Abramson The impact of these price increases is being felt across a wide spectrum of projects and is beyond what could have reasonably been expected. Between the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March/April 2020 and mid-May 2021, lumber prices have risen an incredible 308% according to… Continue reading Soaring Construction Material Prices: Tips for Reducing Ever-Increasing Costs
Month: July 2021
Private Statutory Cause of Action Under Florida’s Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates Florida’s Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act is set forth in Florida Statutes Chapter 556. Any owner or operator of underground infrastructure as well as contractors that perform underground excavation and demolition operations are familiar (or, need to be familiar) with this Act and the requirements it imposes on… Continue reading Private Statutory Cause of Action Under Florida’s Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act
Lights, Camera, Action: Florida Court Rules Insured Can Record Appraisal Inspection
Timothy Engelbrecht and Bret Freeman | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig On July 7, 2021, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled that an insured may electronically record an insurer’s appraiser during an inspection of the insured’s property. The case is Silversmith v. State Farm Ins. Co., 2021 WL 2910240, 4D20-2685 (4th DCA July 7, 2021). The… Continue reading Lights, Camera, Action: Florida Court Rules Insured Can Record Appraisal Inspection
Condo Collapse: Everyone Will Point Fingers But Florida Laws Narrow Liability
Tom Hals | Insurance Journal The collapse of a condominium tower near Miami will set off years of litigation as victims and their families look to find fault among the building’s management as well as engineers, architects and others, according to legal experts. Disaster struck in Surfside, Florida, on June 24 as a major repair… Continue reading Condo Collapse: Everyone Will Point Fingers But Florida Laws Narrow Liability
Engineer Reported ‘Major Error’ in Construction of Condo Tower That Collapsed
Jim Sams | Claims Journal A 2018 engineering report released by the city of Surfside, Florida on Saturday found a “major error” in the construction of the 12-story condominium building that collapsed on Thursday morning, leading to water infiltration that caused structural damage below the pool deck. “The main issue with this building structure is… Continue reading Engineer Reported ‘Major Error’ in Construction of Condo Tower That Collapsed