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One of a construction material supplier’s biggest concerns is making sure they will get paid. There are a few things a supplier can do to ensure they get paid on a construction project. One of the most important steps a supplier should take is preserve its lien rights under Florida’s Construction Lien Law, Section 713.001-.37, Florida Statutes. The purpose of the Florida Construction Lien Law is to protect construction material suppliers from nonpayment. The Lien Law should become your best friend. You should know it well. If done right, a supplier can almost guarantee that they will get paid in full by using the Lien Law. However, strict compliance with the Lien Law is required and it is laced with traps for the unwary. Many suppliers fail to perfect their lien rights properly and find themselves unable to get paid. Don’t let that happen to you. This blog focuses on one of the initial steps a supplier must take to preserve its lien rights: properly and timely serve a Notice to Owner.

Jacksonville, Fla. – August 10, 2015 – The law firm of Jimerson & Cobb, P.A., is home to four partners receiving recognition from Florida Super Lawyers Magazine. Attorneys Charles Jimerson, Christopher Cobb and James O. “Joby” Birr were named 2015 Super Lawyers. Partner Brent Zimmerman was named a 2015 Rising […]

I recently authored a blog on insurance coverage triggers for construction defects under Florida law. Insurance coverage for residential and commercial construction projects and understanding when coverage is implicated (triggered) is critical. In many cases, the applicable insurance policies are commercial general liability (CGL) policies. These policies are occurrence based and only provide for indemnification for property damage or personal injury that takes place during the policy period. In many situations, these CGL policies are the only possible avenue of recovery for damages.

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“Who is going to fix this?” and “Who is going to pay for this?” These are common questions facing unit owners and associations when condominium property needs repair. The answer will most likely be found in the condominium declarations, which typically describe the boundaries of each unit. But sometimes the declarations fail to adequately describe those boundaries; and the fine line delineating who is obligated to repair becomes indiscernible and worse, debatable. This is especially true when describing windows, doors, sliders and skylights in the associated with the condominium unit. Because the materials used are exposed to both the inside and outside of each unit; the condominium declarations must be very clear where the unit owner’s interest begins, and also where it ends. This post provides a brief overview of the Florida condominium association’s obligation to repair and maintain windows under Florida law.

This blog post is part II in a series of posts to assist private property owners with protecting their property interests and rights in eminent domain actions and government takings. Part I provided a general overview of eminent domain actions and the government’s ability to take private property for public use. Future posts in this series will provide further insight into various issues concerning eminent domain actions, such as maximizing just compensation and the ability to recover attorney’s fees. This post discusses Florida law on determining the allowable scope for the taking of private property by a government entity.

The Jacksonville Business Journal reports on Jimerson Birr and the eight other companies named one of the 100 best companies to work for in Florida by Florida Trend magazine.

Jimerson Birr among nine Jacksonville companies named one of the best places to work in the state of Florida by Florida Trend magazine.

Jacksonville, Fla. – July 20, 2015 – Jimerson & Cobb, P.A. is proud to be named one of the 50 Fastest Growing Companies in Northeast Florida by the Jacksonville Business Journal. This is the third year in a row that the firm has received this recognition. Jimerson & Cobb ranked […]

Jimerson Birr named one of the 50 fastest-growing, private companies in Northeast Florida for the third year in a row by the Jacksonville Business Journal.