Tag: latent-defect
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Changes in Florida Laws for Filing Construction and Design Defect Lawsuits
1. The Florida statute of limitations and repose period govern lawsuits involving construction and design defects. 2. The statute of limitations sets a time limit for filing a lawsuit, while the statute of repose sets an outer limit beyond which any claim can be initiated. 3. The Amendment to the statute changes the repose period…
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Key Facts About Florida’s Construction Laws for Real Estate Developers
1. Developers must file a notice of commencement, record it in the public records, and post it on the job site before beginning work on a project. 2. Lienors must serve a notice of owner to the developer and all parties listed on the notice of commencement as a prerequisite to perfecting a lien. 3.…
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Changes to Laws Impacting Construction Lawsuits in Florida
– Florida SB 360 was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on April 13, 2023. – The new law shortens the statute-of-repose period for commencing an action based on the design, planning, or construction of improvements to real property. – The amendments to the statute of limitations and statute of repose set forth in…