Jessica Zelitt | Adams and Reese On Thursday, April 13, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 360 into law. This legislation alters the time period for bringing forward construction defect lawsuits, as well as modifies the current private right of action against a contractor for violation of the Florida Building Code. First, SB 360 amends… Continue reading New Florida Bill Shortens Time for Construction Defect Lawsuits
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Does the Florida Legislature Finally Have a Fix to Construction Defect Law?
Jeffrey S. Wertman | Berger Singerman Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes contains a pre-suit notice and opportunity-to-repair process for construction defect claims. The statute was intended to be a more efficient, alternative dispute resolution mechanism involving a property owner providing written notice of claim to the responsible contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or design professional as… Continue reading Does the Florida Legislature Finally Have a Fix to Construction Defect Law?
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
State Senate Targets Nevada’s Construction Defect Law
Sandra Chereb – June 1, 2013 Construction defect laws intended to protect consumers have morphed into a trial lawyer’s dream and a nightmare for Nevada’s building trades, putting many out of business and sending the cost of insurance skyrocketing, representatives of the homebuilding and construction industry said recently. But in testimony before the Senate Judiciary… Continue reading State Senate Targets Nevada’s Construction Defect Law
Bills Target Nevada’s Construction Defect Law
Construction defect laws intended to protect consumers have morphed into a trial lawyer’s dream and a nightmare for Nevada’s building trades, putting many out of business and sending the cost of insurance skyrocketing, representatives of the homebuilding and construction industry said Friday. But in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, homeowners recalled their own nightmares… Continue reading Bills Target Nevada’s Construction Defect Law