Caution: That Lien Can Be Wiped Out!

Caution: That Lien Can Be Wiped Out!

By Alex Barthet Owners are always eager to cancel any recorded liens. What a lot of contractors don’t know is that there are actually legal ways in which a lien can be extinguished. Notice of Contest of Lien One way to accomplish this is to serve a Notice of Contest...
How Cruise Ships Deal with Crime at Sea

How Cruise Ships Deal with Crime at Sea

By Spencer Aronfeld It is not an ideal situation, but occasionally, crimes or other unfortunate events occur at sea. How these crimes are handled depends on many factors, including the type of offense committed and the severity of the injury or harm done. Reporting...
Are Liquidated Damages Always Enforceable?

Are Liquidated Damages Always Enforceable?

By Alex Barthet Anyone regularly reviewing construction contracts has run across those dreaded liquidated damage clauses. They require contractors to make significant payments to compensate an owner for late completion of work – $100-$500-$1,000 per day wouldn’t be...
Car Accidents Involving Out-Of-State Drivers

Car Accidents Involving Out-Of-State Drivers

By Spencer Aronfeld South Florida has a high volume of tourists year-round due to its warm weather and popular vacation destinations.  In fact, Miami is one of the best places to visit in the United States, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report....
Liability of Co-signers after an Auto Accident

Liability of Co-signers after an Auto Accident

By Spencer Aronfeld In most cases, vehicle co-signers are not held liable for an auto accident that occurs when they are not behind the wheel. However, there are some circumstances where Florida drivers should tread lightly when co-signing on an automobile loan. In...