Over the past month, COVID-19 has caused significant damage to U.S. businesses and workers. In response, the federal government has sought to stem the tide with measures designed to keep companies solvent, workers retained and compensated, and unemployed individuals above water. Measures of this scale, however, are complicated and have […]
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The standard form contract documents developed and published by the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) are a fundamental part of the construction industry landscape that have been widely used for more than a century. Importantly, in 2017, the AIA Documents Committee released updated versions of the A201 family of documents […]
On Monday, March 9th, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Florida due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. Since that time, community association board members and managers have had numerous questions on what precautionary measures community associations should take. There are also many concerns regarding upcoming […]
The answer to this question is that it depends on your policy. Commercial General Liability coverage would not typically cover the types of losses caused by an epidemic or a pandemic. However, a business can insure against business losses by purchasing Business Interruption coverage, Contingent Business Interruption coverage or Civil […]
On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially designated the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) as a global pandemic. As our government seeks to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, employers are asking what they can and should do, under the law, to protect their workforces and their […]
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Almost every construction contract or subcontract contains provisions regarding the manner in which notice must be provided to the other party under the contract regarding significant issues on the construction project, including delays, unforeseen conditions, or other claims. Compliance with such notice requirements, together with contemporaneous documentation during the project, […]
Jacksonville, Fla. – February 25, 2020 – Jimerson Birr, a locally headquartered, Florida-based, business law firm, has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work on the First Coast by the Jacksonville Business Journal. This is the third year the firm has received this recognition, which is based […]
A homeowner association and a condominium association have a duty to maintain their common property. That duty is generally provided for in Florida Statutes and the express duties are usually set forth in the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions. For homeowners’ associations, the duty is set forth in Fla. Stat. […]