The failure to have a proper license as a contractor, where a license is required, may have adverse consequences to the party performing the work. Work done by an unlicensed contractor may result in the inability to collect, loss of lien rights, prosecution for a crime, and treble damages resulting from injury arising out of the… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Roofer RSS FeedWhen It’s Necessary to Present Expert Testimony of Industry Standard to Establish the Standard of Care in Negligence Actions: The Case of the Roofer
Posted in Construction, Negligence, Roofer, SubcontractorsThe United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently issued an opinion which has, in essence, confirmed the steps necessary in establishing a negligence action against a roofer in Florida. While the standard of care necessary to prove whether a roof was negligent is a seemingly simple, everyday legal concept, proving it up… Continue Reading