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Contractor Licensing
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Construction Industry Legal Blog
Eligibility Checklist: Do You Qualify for Florida’s Construction Recovery Fund?
1. Contractor Status [ ] Was the contractor licensed by the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB)? [ ] Was the contractor working under a Division I license (general, building,…
Construction Industry Legal Blog
Avoiding the Top 5 CILB Violations: A Compliance Guide for Florida Contractors
Why CILB Compliance Matters Florida is constantly growing. Whether it is for the weather or the freedom, Florida attracts many new residents each year. As a result, construction will always…
Best Practices Construction Law
Tenn. Court of Appeals Finally Clarifies Contractor Licensing Laws, Holding An “Underlicensed” Contractor Is Violation of Tennessee’s Consumer Protection Act
The title of this post says it all. No need for a catchy story about my kids or a play on words. In what had been an often debated issue…
Florida Construction Legal Updates
WARY TO THE UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR – YOU ARE SH*T OUT OF LUCK
Constructing licensing is governed under Florida Statutes Chapter 489. Under Florida Statute s. 489.128, an unlicensed contractor has NO rights or remedies. Stated differently, an unlicensed contractor is “sh*t out…
Best Practices Construction Law
When Licensing Lapses: How One Contractor Lost a $1 Million Dispute
As a construction lawyer, contractor licensing is a very key aspect of my practice. This can include new contractor applications, increase or changes in monetary limits or license classifications, change…
Zalma on Insurance
Unlicensed Contractor Cannot Enforce Contract
By Barry Zalma
Lack of Workers’ Compensation Insurance Voids Contractor’s License Post 4892 See the full video at https://rumble.com/v5fa86i-unlicensed-contractor-cannot-enforce-contract.html and at https://youtu.be/-x4MigCCmJo As a condition precedent to the issuance of a contractor’s license,…
California Construction Law Blog
Contractor Wins in Arbitration Only to Lose Before the Superior Court on Section 7031 Claim
By Garret Murai
If you’re a regularly reader of the California Construction Law Blog you’re aware of Business and Professions Code section 7031 which courts have variously described as…
Ahead of Schedule
A Reminder for Contractors of Perils of Not Registering
By Mark Houk
Originally published by the Daily Journal of Commerce on March 16, 2023. Chapter 18.27 of the Revised Code of Washington (“chapter”) contains the requirements for contractors performing services in Washington…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Stop The Rumor—Florida Emergency Construction Laws Do Not Allow Unlicensed Roofers and Contractors to Legally Work in Florida
By Chip Merlin
Ignorance is no defense to the enforcement of criminal law. A number of people have called or written about the meaning of Florida’s emergency order suspending some requirements on Florida’s…
Construction Advisor Blog
ROC license suspensions and Recovery Fund awards
By Publisher
On a residential project, even a minor discipline against your contractor’s license can trigger a Recovery Fund award and a second license suspension. By Andrew Wenker If the Recovery Fund…