Robert S. Fine, Esq. | GreenbergTraurig Since the late 1980s, Florida has had in place legislation that preempted all accessibility requirements to the state Legislature. See, e.g., §§ 553.503, 553.513 (and formerly 553.495). Between 1989 and today, all state-mandated accessibility requirements were found in the Florida Accessibility Code or prescribed by the Florida Fair Housing Act.… Continue reading State Fire Marshall to Rescind Grab Bar Requirements in 7th Edition of Florida Fire Prevention Code
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From Roof Building Codes to ‘Matching’ Limits, Some Changes Underway in Florida
William Rabb | Insurance Journal Property insurance companies and roofers in Florida don’t often see eye-to-eye. Insurers have frequently blamed unscrupulous contractors for jacking up claims, and roofing companies have sued insurance carriers, blaming them for systematically denying roof work. So it may come as a surprise to learn that the Florida Roofing and Sheetmetal… Continue reading From Roof Building Codes to ‘Matching’ Limits, Some Changes Underway in Florida
With Florida Rulings, Will More Insurers Require Arbitration in Claims Disputes?
William Rabb | Insurance Journal A decision handed down Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court, along with a recent ruling by state regulators, could give insurers another tool that could be used to stem the tide of claims litigation. In AirBnB Inc. vs. John Doe, the court overturned a Florida appellate court decision and essentially… Continue reading With Florida Rulings, Will More Insurers Require Arbitration in Claims Disputes?
Miorelli Doctrine’s Sovereign Immunity in Public Construction Contracts – Not the Be-All and End-All
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates In the Florida commercial contract public arena, there is a sovereign immunity doctrine known as the Miorelli doctrine after 1997 Florida Supreme Court decision, County of Brevard v. Miorelli Eng’g, Inc., 703 So.2d 1049 (Fla. 1997). This doctrine would apply to construction contracts between a contractor and a public body. Through the years, the Miorelli doctrine… Continue reading Miorelli Doctrine’s Sovereign Immunity in Public Construction Contracts – Not the Be-All and End-All
The Water Damage Endorsement Does Not Include “Tear Out” Cost In Cast Iron Pipe Claims
Brian Hohman | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig Florida is replete with houses that contain cast iron pipes. After several years, those pipes deteriorate to the point that water leaks out, causing a loss. The Fifth District Court of Appeal recently addressed this same fact pattern when considering the limits of what an insurer is required… Continue reading The Water Damage Endorsement Does Not Include “Tear Out” Cost In Cast Iron Pipe Claims