Hurricane Ian will likely be remembered as one of the largest and costliest natural disasters to hit Florida in history. Commercial buildings, infrastructure and residences throughout the state were destroyed and are in...more
10/4/2022
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In September of 2022, Hurricane Ian struck Florida with a force and onslaught of rain and flooding of biblical proportion that some say has not been seen in the last 1,000 years. Yet, once again, Floridians must pick up the...more
Hurricane Ian’s unprecedented size and strength is taking a major toll on the state of Florida and other areas in the southeast United States, which is likely to cause impacts to the construction industry. Akerman attorneys...more
As businesses begin to reopen following the COVID-19 shut down of 2020, it is clear that the "business as usual" model will no longer work. Rather, companies have had to make changes not only in their policies and practices,...more
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has shut down non-essential construction projects in numerous states, and has severely delayed or otherwise impacted construction in almost every other state. These delays and impacts may...more
5/14/2020
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With coronavirus interrupting the construction industry, Akerman attorneys offer guidance on how to respond to notices of construction schedule delays and supply chain impacts from contractors and suppliers.
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Below are some measures a project owner may want to consider to address coronavirus related issues and the impact it may have on an owner’s ongoing construction project. Because the response to the coronavirus in the U.S. and...more