Two ways many companies can effectively protect themselves are 1) transferring risk through product liability insurance and 2) by retaining an experienced product liability lawyer. Any business that deals in the distribution or selling of goods runs the risk of accidentally putting a defective product in the hands of a consumer. While companies work hard…
Quick Read Summary (TLDR) Construction liens are legal tools that allow contractors and subcontractors to place a financial hold on a property owner’s real estate when they haven’t been paid for completed work. Florida’s construction lien law, found in Part 1 of Florida Statute 713, is extraordinarily complex—spanning 47 sections and nearly 30,000 words—and requires…
“Mediation is an informal and confidential way for two parties to negotiate their differences in the presence of a neutral, third-party mediator.”
“An early lease termination fee may include anywhere between three months and a year of rental.”
2020 and the Coronavirus shutdown has accelerated the migration from brick and mortar storefronts to online eCommerce websites. This shift to online sales and the accompanying marketing techniques has brought with it the need for new legal documentation like website notices and disclaimers. Ecommerce legal disclaimers and notices are an important part of doing business…
In Real Estate Law, when more than one person owns and resides in a property at the same time, they are said to be either Tenants in Common or Joint Tenants. The exact type of tenancy along with any additional terms, conditions and provisions are spelled out as binding items in the title deed of…
Being able to remain in your home during times of financial hardship is extremely important. Being forced out of your home can cause personal and further financial distress resulting in a downward spiral that can affect your family and work life. Luckily, with planning and help from an experienced foreclosure defense attorney, it is possible…
In the middle of the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic, many people have been hit with financial distress due to job losses and other loss of income. Despite extensions made for income tax and other official payments, property taxes for your Florida county are still due this year. However, there are options you can take to help…
Contracts of adhesion are agreements where a party in a position of relative power such as an insurance company or larger corporation agrees to do work with a consumer or business using a non-negotiable contract. Sales and customer service professionals tend to call these documents “standard” contracts and lawyers informally refer to them as “boilerplate”…
Whether you are a landlord or tenant in these uncertain times, you face the likelihood of a dispute over rent, repair or some other aspect of your short term lease. These disputes are often exacerbated by mistakes or missteps made on both sides. If you find yourself in a dispute with your tenant or landlord…
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