Rabin Parker Gurley, P.A. secures favorable trial verdict on behalf of condominium association in lawsuit concerning unit owner’s unauthorized alterations and nuisance behavior.
Rabin Parker Gurley, P.A. secures favorable trial verdict on behalf of condominium association in lawsuit concerning unit owner’s unauthorized alterations and nuisance behavior.
Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes broadly governs “construction disputes”. The Statute generally requires that owners (i.e., associations) provide pre-suit notice to developers, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and/or design professionals before the association is permitted to commence legal action against any of the aforementioned parties in connection with an allege construction defect.
Can a condominium governed by a multi-condominium association “secede” in favor of forming its own corporate entity?
While it is always our preference to keep our clients out of the courtroom whenever possible, sometimes violation letters, fines, mediation, and even arbitration is not enough to secure compliance.
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A condominium association located in Pinellas County retained a roofing contractor to install a new roofing system on three condominium buildings within the community. As is all too often the case, the community’s residents noticed water leaking into the buildings shortly after the contractor finished the project.