What happens when, due to a negligent error by the insurance broker, a business suffers property damage that is either not covered, or not fully covered, by what the insured thought was an insurance policy they purchased through the broker to cover the risk? Can the insured look to its […]
Material suppliers in the construction industry will often need to extend credit to their contractor and subcontractor customers due to the payment cycle on construction projects that can often run 30 days, 60 days or even longer. Due to this, suppliers of construction materials will often need to enter into […]
A recent opinion by a Florida appellate court, Construction Consulting, Inc. v. District Board of Trustees of Broward College [1], is a cautionary tale for contractors. It highlights that construction contractors need to be vigilant regarding the terms of their contract related to final payment and any conditions put on […]
In the modern age of intentional, targeted fraudulent activity, homeowners may find themselves subject to an increasingly popular form of cybercrime: home title fraud. Home title fraud is perpetuated through identity theft and property fraud, allowing criminals to use stolen titles to carry out other types of fraud. This blog […]
Managers and members who provide professional services in Florida often choose to organize their businesses into Limited Liability Companies (“LLCs”) because LLCs generally provide freedom from personal liability for the obligations of the LLC. This blog post discusses exceptions to the general prohibition on holding LLC members or managers personally […]
Prior to trial, an insurer, like any party to litigation has a right to “conduct a reasonable examination of each juror orally.” Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.431(b). The goal of this examination is “to obtain a fair and impartial jury, whose minds are free of all interest, bias or prejudice.” […]
Florida law provides that community associations may collect assessments from unit owners to cover operating and maintenance costs. If a unit owner fails to pay, the association may record the unpaid assessment as a lien against the property and eventually file for foreclosure. However, to perfect the assessment as a […]
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Effective May 1, 2021, Florida adopted the federal summary judgment standard. In re Amends. to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510, 317 So. 3d 72, 77 (Fla. 2021). The new summary judgment standard substantively changed the standards courts apply when evaluating a motion for summary judgment, substantially changed the procedural rules […]
Join Jimerson Birr on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, for a free Community Association Board Member Certification Course. This is a DBPR-approved educational program designed for association board officers and directors. The course, led by Jimerson Birr Attorney Bryan M. Davis, will help participants understand how effective associations can and should […]