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The Virgule in the Middle
That’s not a misspelling in the title. That’s an actual word. It stands for the punctuation mark or slash often placed between two words such as “pass/fail” or “yes/no”. You might ask, who cares – what does this have to do with me or my…
Can a Convicted Criminal Become a Licensed Contractor?
This actually happened. Admitting he had been convicted of certain drug-related crimes, including possession and intent to distribute, and stating that he had been sentenced to sixty months and was currently on supervised leave, an…
How to Post a No Trespassing Sign at a Construction Site
A Florida case, which reversed a conviction for trespass, illustrates well all the elements necessary to enforce a designated no trespassing area. Applicable statutes provide that it is a third-degree felony to trespass on a construction…
Subcontractor Death: Is Owner Liable?
A warehouse owner hired a subcontractor to paint his roof, a subcontractor who had been at the warehouse many times and knew that the roof had skylights. He was also well experienced working on roofs.
Caution: Danger Ahead
Before the work…
We Are The Best Construction Podcast of 2017
The Lien Zone Podcast has been named The Best Construction Podcast of 2017 by ConstructionJunkie.com. Hosted by our own board certified construction lawyer, Alex Barthet, this podcast regularly covers a wide variety of Florida construction…