Florida’s Shortened Statute Of Repose For Construction Defect Claims

On April 13, 2023, and as part of other recent tort reform measures implemented in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 360 into law.
This most recent bill makes changes to, among other laws, Florida Statute 95.11(3), which sets forth certain requirements that property owners must meet in order to successfully bring lawsuits against builders for latent construction defects in the State.

First, the bill shortens from ten years to seven the statute of repose for filing […]

By | June 10th, 2023 ||

Builder’s Risk Coverage For Construction Defects And Accidents Caused By Defective Workmanship

Construction project accidents and defects are costly and complicated and often result in hotly fought and extended battles over BRI coverage. One of the more common coverage disputes is the extent of builders risk coverage for defective workmanship.

Many legal issues impact BRI recovery for construction accidents or defects caused by defective workmanship. Unlike CGL policies commonly used in the U.S., there is no standard form BRI policy, so coverage is sometimes dependent on subtle distinctions in […]

By | June 7th, 2023 ||

OFCCP’s Mega Construction Project Program: OFCCP Continues Its Focus On The Construction Industry

As part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) continued focus on the construction industry amid the Biden administration’s infrastructure push, the agency is homing in on major construction projects funded by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
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OFCCP unveiled a list of 12 construction projects to be part of its 2023 Mega Construction Project Program.
As part of the program, OFCCP will provide “compliance assistance” to […]

By | May 23rd, 2023 ||