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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We’ve all seen them – those “No Trespassing” signs, often on chain link fences, surrounding construction sites around town. But do you know there are two distinct forms of trespass laws depending on the size of the construction site –…

The project started off well, as they all mostly do, full of excitement, great expectations and the hope of profit. The owner hired a well known architect to design the building and an experienced contractor to build it. But as…

Most construction professionals understand the reason for a Notice to Owner.  It is in fact self-explanatory – a notice to advise the owner of anticipated labor, services or materials being furnished to its property.  And most know that it is…

It’s unlikely to be in the construction industry for very long and not run into a dispute. Disagreements between the parties – owners and contractors, contractors and subcontractors, subcontractors and supply houses – can crop up when one party fails…

Every contractor has heard the term and many have had to figure out exactly what it means.  Substantial completion is a legal term found in construction contracts to define that stage of a contractor’s work which is sufficiently complete in…

Is having your lien “bonded off” a good thing? Yes. Understanding how you benefit from having a lien to begin with – even better.A lien secures your right to be paid for any improvement you have made to real property…