Construction Litigation in Florida

This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Florida — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern construction litigation in Florida

Florida state law

Title XLV - TORTS > Chapter 768 - NEGLIGENCE > Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS FL 768 § 768.28
Cited in 207 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXVIII - NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE > Chapter 376 - POLLUTANT DISCHARGE PREVENTION AND REMOVAL FL 376 § 376.313
Cited in 11 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXXVII - INSURANCE > Chapter 627 - INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS > Part I - RATES AND RATING ORGANIZATIONS FL 627 § 627.351
Cited in 11 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XL - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY > Chapter 718 - CONDOMINIUMS > Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS FL 718 § 718.111
Cited in 7 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXXIII - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS > Chapter 558 - CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS FL 558 § 558.004
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXVI - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION > Chapter 337 - CONTRACTING; ACQUISITION, DISPOSAL, AND USE OF PROPERTY FL 337 § 337.401
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Florida.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.