Thankfully, Florida Law has a method for the construction industry to get paid for their work. This process is called a Mechanic’s Lien and has a few rules that need to be followed before its enforceable. On this episode, Alex will explain those steps you need to take to file an enforceable lien and get …
Change orders in a construction project are going to happen, but when is it an extra? Find out the answer here and what you can do to protect yourself. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a construction law firm in …
Releasing lien rights can be tricky, sure, you want to get paid – but you also should avoid giving away too many of your lien rights. Listen to this week’s episode and Alex will explain why. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages …
On this episode, we are going to talk about something that happens on your job site on a daily basis, that creates liability for you and you don’t even know it. Lending or borrowing job site equipment. Maybe it’s a forklift, maybe it’s an excavator, maybe it’s just for an hour, maybe it’s for a …
Let’s break down each part of a claim that can be brought against you. One type of claim is a claim sounding in negligence, a tort that there was damage caused by you to other property. That action under the statute of limitations has to be brought within four years of the time of the …