BP Oil Spill Litigation

By admin :: June 11, 2010

Fishing BoatsOur law firm is saddened about the fishery and the tragic effects that the BP oil spill is having on countless commercial fisherman in the entire Gulf Coastal Region. We are experienced attorneys, as well as Steinhatchee, FL homeowners and long time recreational fishermen.  We are also keenly aware of the serious damages that you may be facing as a result of this environmental tragedy.  Pursuant to the Offshore Petroleum Act of 1990, those damages may include, but are not necessarily limited to:

  • the lost value of your I.F.Q.’s
  • the lost lease value of your I.F.Q.’s
  • damages resulting from the loss of subsistence use of natural resources
  • your lost profits or impairment of earning capacity
  • the potential lost value of your fishing business

If you choose to entrust our firm with your representation in this matter, rest assured that we will use all of our hard-earned expertise and resources necessary to obtain just results for you.  Furthermore, we will draw on our experience gained from cases involving admiralty law and also from cases  pursuing other high profile tort defendants like BP.

Our compensation is based entirely on a contingency arrangement in that our firm would not be paid unless we are able to recover money damages for you from BP.  Further, our firm pays the associated costs of litigation that we would incur on your behalf.

Checklist for Construction Liens & Statutory Surety Bonds

By admin :: September 8, 2009

The following is a handy outline our firm has prepared over the years to assist any participant in the construction process, whether they are a subcontractor, general contractor, or an owner, to gain a general understanding of their legal rights pertaining to Florida’s Construction Lien and Bond Laws.

Construction Liens

  1. Contractors and Materialmen Contracting Directly with the Owner
    1. Determine that Owner has recorded and posted Notice of Commencement prior to starting work or delivering materials.
    2. Record Claim of Lien in each county where the property is located not later than 90 days after the final furnishing of labor, services or materials.
    3. Serve copy of Claim of Lien on Owner either before or within 15 days after recording.
    4. Contractors only ‑ serve Final Contractor’s Affidavit at least five days before filing suit.
    5. File suit within one year after recording the Claim of Lien, or within 60 days of Service of Notice of Contest of Lien or within 20 days of Service of Summons to Show Cause, whichever occurs first. (more…)