Legal Opinion
Altman Contractors, Inc. v. Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided August 2, 2016No. 15-12816PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JORDAN, Circuit Judge:
In 2003, the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes, establishing a notice and repair process to resolve construction disputes between property owners and contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, or design professionals. The Florida Legislature said it passed Chapter 558 because it was “beneficial to have an alternative method to resolve construction disputes that would reduce the need for litigation as well as protect the rights of property owners.” Fla. Stat. § 558.001.
In this appeal, we must decide whether Chapter 558’s statutorily prescribed…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. AndersonSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. SteinbergCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2004
- State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. RoachSupreme Court of Florida · 2006
- Hyman v. Nationwide Mutual Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2002
- Avenue Clo IV, LTD. v. Bank of America, NACourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2013
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