Designating and admitting experts is a vital component of any construction dispute.  Many construction disputes require experts.  Many construction disputes can only be won with the role of an expert. Thus, experts and construction disputes go hand-in-hand. No doubt about it!  Time needs to be spent on developing...

A recent appellate decision out of Florida’s Sixth District Court of Appeal holds that a trial court’s denial of motion to dissolve a lis pendens does NOT automatically give a basis for a petition for a writ of certiorari. Generalized allegations of “irreparable harm”...

Effective October 1, 2023, there were changes to Florida's statutory scheme dealing with construction projects. This includes Florida's Lien Law. A copy of these changes can be found below which identify additions in blue and deletions with strikethroughs.  No different than before, if you have questions or concerns as to...

Can the doctrine of res judicata bar an owner’s claim against the general contractor after the owner also sued and obtained a satisfied judgment against the subcontractor when there are identical, overlapping damages pursued in separate lawsuits.  A recent case says, not really. In Pickell v. Lennar Homes, LLC, 48 Fla.L.Weekly...

I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again: arbitration is a creature of contract. If you don’t want to arbitrate, don’t agree to an arbitration provision as the means to resolve your dispute. Now, with that said, there are times you may not have a choice. An arbitration provision...