In Florida, contractors have an implied duty to build in accordance with the plans and specifications filed with the local building authority—the permit set. If a contractor deviates from the permit set of plan and specs, the contractor may be liable to any party damaged by the deviation.
To bring a suit against a foreign corporation, or anyone for that matter, the court must be a “proper venue” for the suit. Essentially, just because a state has jurisdiction does not mean that a plaintiff can pick whichever court he wants. Without a proper venue, the lawsuit cannot proceed. […]
Florida’s condominium market has gained strength in the past five years; traditional sales are up, and prices are rising. In Northeast Florida, Condominiums and Townhomes spent an average of 11 fewer days on the market than single-family detached homes. As the condo market heats up and real estate developers consider […]
Prescribed burning can present complex legal issues touching on property rights, safety concerns, public health, negligence and regulatory hurdles.
Jacksonville, Fla. – February 8, 2018 – Jimerson & Cobb was recognized by the University of Florida’s 2018 Gator 100 on Feb. 2, at UF’s J. Wayne Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. This is the firm’s third time winning the award. Supported by the UF Alumni Association, in partnership with the […]
Featured in the January 2018 Issue Partner’s Perspective: Applying Leadership Lessons From the Best Coach in Basketball to Your Business Commercial Real Estate Lawyer, Caroline R. Nichols, joins J&C Save the Date: JBA Young Lawyer’s Section Annual Chili Cook-Off New Blog Posts Firm News: Charlie joins Melissa Ross on First […]
Occasionally when you are driving in Florida, you can see a large earthen creation that does not look like it belongs in our state. Trash mounds stick out in Florida. In fact, some of them are given names like Mount Trashmore. Mount Trashmore has even made the List of Florida’s […]
Part II of this series will discuss civil judgments and how they can affect a certified contractor’s license. The governing authority the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (“DBPR”) cites to when prosecuting civil judgment violations is section 489.129(1)(q), Florida Statutes. This section allows for disciplinary action to be taken […]
A seemingly whimsical story out of California offers Florida community association boards a valuable lesson in being vigilant in enforcing the covenants of the association’s declaration and making thoughtful, considered decisions.
In an effort to protect Florida property owners, the legislature has enacted laws to protect the them from unscrupulous contractors.