Construction sites are inherently dangerous places, and even so, there are nearly 400,000 construction employees in Florida. They are involved in constructing buildings, bridges, homes, and roads. While there have been a number of improvements over the last few decades to improve safety standards in this industry, workers are still subject to occupational hazards in
South Florida’s construction laws require contractors and builders to adhere to certain sets of standards to commence and complete construction projects in compliance with the law. There are many ways that a construction project can be “illegal”—a builder, contractor, and/or materials supplier could unknowingly expose themselves to legal liability at a number of different places
Florida construction laws can include laws passed by the Florida Legislature and appear in the Florida Statutes, as well as common law principles like implied warranties. Florida’s commercial construction laws and litigation relating to the same involve an expansive scope of legal rules and principles that have roots in “contract law” principles. However, there are
