Exchanging a release for a check – or a check for a release – should be done with careful attention to the wording and...
Don’t Sign That Release Unless It Says This One Thing. Seriously, Don’t Do It!
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Florida Waivers & Releases of Liens
That Graffiti Could Be Art
Property owners find themselves having to clean up or paint over graffiti sprayed on portions of their buildings. It’s...
Use Warranties to Reduce Liability When Building Net Zero
Homebuilders are accustomed to managing expectations. They do this at the initial client meeting, when drafting contract...
Releases Can Be Your Friend
If you understand how releases work, you can use them to your advantage during the course of a construction project. There...
Lien Release Pitfalls
Lien Release Pitfalls Many folks don't understand how important it is and why legally it is essential that you read and...
Top Three Avoidable Release Mistakes That You Need To Know About
As construction lawyers here in Florida, we are often asked about releases, specifically about these three release...
Releases Can Be Your Friend
If you understand how releases work, you can use them to your advantage during the course of a construction project. There...
Three Common Lien Release Issues
We have seen a lot of mistakes folks make when it comes to issuing lien releases. In this article, we are going to discuss...
Indemnification Agreement Not Enforceable
A concrete company rented a pumper and was using it at a job site when a construction worker was struck and injured by the...
Are You Sure You Waived Those Damages?
There are plenty of terms and provisions in a construction contract which can sound pretty definitive but which can...
You Better Get that Lien Release!
After a developer and a contractor had completed construction of a condominium building, they were asked back by the...
Should I Use a Private Inspector on my Construction Projects?
We’ve all been there – waiting longer than expected on a plan review or a routine inspection. It happens all too often,...
Releases Can Be Your Friend
If you understand how releases work, you can use them to your advantage during the course of a construction project. There...
3 Mistakes to Avoid with Construction Lien Waivers
Negotiate the form of release up front. If you’ve signed a contract and that contract allows the contractor to dictate to...
3 Parts of Every Construction Settlement
Everyone knows that to make a settlement stick, you need to get it in writing and get it signed. But there are 3 parts of...
Get that Release
After a developer and a contractor had completed construction of a condominium building, they were asked back by the...
Lien Releases: Risky Business
In the classic 1976 suspense film, Marathon Man, the villain repeatedly asks a young Dustin Hoffman, is it safe – is it...
Florida Construction Lien Waivers – Three Common Mistakes to Avoid
1. Negotiate the form of release in your contract. First, let’s talk about the...
Florida Construction Lien Waivers
There are three very specific issues you need to be aware of when it comes to...
Not My Problem: Release of Liability Sticks
We’ve all seen them - those clauses on proposals, work orders and construction contracts stating that a repairman won’t be...