This is a general information article and should not be construed as legal advice or a legal opinion. Readers are encouraged to seek counsel from a construction lawyer for advice on a particular circumstance. When homeowners are ready to get the ball rolling with their new construction project, excitement and happy emotions usually take over… Read more »
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. does not own this content. This content was created by Brian Bandell , and was published to the South Florida Business Journal. South Florida commercial and multifamily construction starts were flat at $4.7 billion in the first half of 2023, compared to the same period a year ago,… Read more »
Tue Sep 19
Deck Inspection Resources
Deck Inspection Resources (2020) by Frank Woeste, P. E., Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech. Spring is a great time to inspect your deck to make sure it is safe for continued use by your family and friends. The inspection resources listed herein should be useful for accomplishing a meaningful inspection of an existing deck for occupant… Read more »
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. does not own this content. This content was created by Florida Daily and was published on August 30th, 2023. To view the full article, please click here. Florida’s Disaster Contractors Network (DCN) has been activated to support homeowners who may need home repairs following Hurricane Idalia. This is a free… Read more »
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. does not own this content. This content was published to the Letter’s to the Editor, and is available to view on the Tampa Bay Times. Does anyone remember the picture of a single solitary home, standing virtually unscathed among the ruins in Mexico Beach after Hurricane Michael? Someone… Read more »
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. does not own this content. This content was created by Gail Levy, and was published to WINK Digital Media on March 27th, 2023. To view the full article, please click here. A coastal lifestyle is like a rose. It’s beautiful to look at and normally smells fresh and… Read more »
Tue Aug 15
Florida Arbitration 101 – What to Know
As most of us already know, briefly stating, arbitration is a private, out-of-court process by which all parties agree, in writing, to submit their dispute to one or more impartial persons authorized to resolve the controversy by rendering a final and binding award. What makes this process unique is the ability, with some advance consideration,… Read more »
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.c. does not own this content. This content was created by Jeff Rubenstone, and Aileen Cho and was published to the Engineering News-Record on June 15th, 2023. Rather than chase the latest tech fad, construction technology practitioners are already deep into using machine learning and artificial intelligence-driven algorithms in their work—from… Read more »
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. does not own this content. This content was created by Rob Wile and Jasmine Cui and was published to NBC News on June 17th, 2023. To view the full article, please click here. As big-name homeowners insurance companies pack up and leave, customers are forced to pay higher… Read more »
In the summer months, the average temperatures in Orlando from June through September sit at an average 80 degrees. However, there are times when those temperatures can swell to near 100 degrees! It was only in 2022 where the highest temperature since 1888 was recorded at it’s highest numbers. With that said, how do Florida… Read more »