Lawsuits by homeowners against their own insurance companies for failing to pay on damage claims that homeowners believe and argue are covered by their policies of insurance are quite common in Florida. Frequently these involve claims for water-related damages—a typical example being a slow leak from piping in a kitchen or bathroom sink that is
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Rights, Remedies and Procedures for Addressing Construction Defect Claims in Florida
By Scott J. Topolski on
Posted in Construction, Construction Litigation
Florida has implemented a rather simple statutory scheme to address claims that a real property owner believes she may have against a contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional for construction defects on her property—whether those defects involve construction, repairs, remodeling or alterations to the property. The law, Florida Statutes Sections 558.001-005, attempts to strike…