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The Lien Zone
The Lien Zone, published by The Barthet Firm, focuses on legal issues related to the construction industry in Miami and South Florida. The blog covers topics such as construction contract disputes, lien claims, bond claims, payment issues including pay-when-paid and pay-if-paid clauses, warranty claims, bid disputes, job delay damages, payment holdbacks, and change orders. It also addresses workers' compensation in construction, homeowner insurance claims related to construction damage, and legal requirements like the Construction Recovery Fund Notice for residential projects. The content aims to inform construction professionals and homeowners about practical legal solutions and industry-specific regulations.
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A Subcontractor’s Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Paid
By Alex Barthet
Taking deliberate steps and paying close attention to contract dates and language will increase the likelihood of getting paid for your work. Thinking about and planning for these steps before you sign a contract will likely benefit your bottom line.…
Substantial Completion Is Not Final Completion
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) defines substantial completion as “the stage in the progress of the work when the work or designated portion is sufficiently complete in accordance with the contract documents so that the owner can occupy or…
Think Twice Before Walking Off a Job
What contractor hasn’t thought about pulling the crew off a job when things are just going from bad to worse? Maybe the contractor is not getting paid what was billed or the owner keeps asking for changes to the original…
The Scariest Terms in Your Contract
By Alex Barthet
One-sided contracts present scary terms that can put your work and business at risk. These terms – heavily favoring “one party” of the contract over the other – generally put the most pressure on subcontractors. They find themselves caught between…
Contractors Are on The Clock and May Not Know It
If you’re a contractor doing any sort of repair, restoration, improvement or construction to a residential property in Florida, and receive a deposit or initial payment totaling more than 10% of the contract price, know you’re on the clock. Don’t meet certain deadlines and you could…
Are These Protections in Your Construction Contracts?
By Larry Cook
The Coronavirus changed our world in so many ways. Everyone in every industry has been impacted, including construction. And the one place where contractors have immediately made some changes has been with those previously ignored clauses in fine print within their…
The Accepted Work Doctrine: Still the Law In Florida
A tragic accident occurs. A motorcyclist collides with a car which he couldn’t see coming because of some large plants at the intersection – a preventable accident but for the obstructing shrubbery. Is the contractor who planted the shrubs responsible? Not necessarily, not…
Don’t Sign That Release Unless It Says This One Thing. Seriously, Don’t Do It!
By Alex Barthet
Exchanging a release for a check – or a check for a release – should be done with careful attention to the wording and meaning behind the document.
Whether you are a general contractor or a subcontractor, what you want…
That Graffiti Could Be Art
By Alex Barthet
Property owners find themselves having to clean up or paint over graffiti sprayed on portions of their buildings. It’s annoying and expensive, and could be more complicated than you might think.You see a group of graffiti artists sued a developer who had…