By Barbara Sable, RLI Insurance THE BACKGROUND It’s an age-old question that defies an answer. The best answer—but not one that makes anyone feel better—is that you’ll know if your professional liability insurance limits are adequate when the worst case scenario claim...
By Bo Sutton, Of Counsel, GrayRobinson, P.A. and Natalie Bunnell, Summer Associate, GrayRobinson, P.A. Florida’s Public Records Act (“Act”) was recently revised to make prior amendments to the Act easier to comply with for Public Agencies, as well as those acting on...
By Mark E. Jackson, JCJ Insurance Agency It is extremely important for design firms to have a signed contract before providing professional services. A written contract provides an opportunity to set expectations and allows the parties to align themselves for a...
By Kevin J. Collins and Willem Van Hemert, P.E., F.NSPE This article originally appeared in The Magazine for Professional Engineers, September|October 2015 Professional liability coverage is the financial protection for professionals against the mistakes they can make...
The State of Florida passed House Bill 87 in June 2015 that amends Florida Statute 558 relating to Construction Defects. The original purpose of the Statute was to require a mandatory pre-suit process where, prior to litigation, the claimant (e.g. owner, condominium...
By Bo Sutton, Florida Board Certified Construction Attorney with Thompson, Jaglal & Sutton, P.A. You are most likely familiar with the term “Statute of Limitations” and may even know it is four years long. There is more to it than that. In Florida we have a...
