3 12, 2018

Court Decision Extends Time to File Construction Defect Claims Following Proper Pre-Suit Notice

Community Association, Construction Defects|

A new decision out of Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal addresses whether providing a mandatory pre-suit notice of construction defect claims satisfies the requirements of Florida’s 10-year Statute of Repose in §95.11(3)(c), Fla. Stat. (2014), even if an actual lawsuit is not filed within that period. In a win for Florida homeowners, the Court

20 04, 2018

Revisiting “Florida’s Billion Dollar Stucco Problem”

Construction Defects|

Florida is an ideal place to buy real estate. With a wide variety of home types and a lack of new buildings, demand is high for new construction.  That demand, just as occurred in the run up to the great recession, puts pressure on home builders to meet tight timeframes to construct and sell housing