MIAMI—As of October 1st, several amendments to Florida's Construction Defect Statute came into effect. The changes come at the right time as South Florida experiences a residential and commercial construction boom.
Some of the amendments will significantly alter provisions governingFlorida Statutes' Chapter 558, which sets forth a procedure and numerous requirements for an alternative method to resolve construction disputes to try to avoid litigation. GlobeSt.com caught up with Gary Brown, a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of Arnstein & Lehr, to discuss the amended law, in part one of this exclusive interview. Brown is a member of the firm's Construction Practice Group and Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law.
GlobeSt.com: What are some of the most significant changes of the law?
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