Florida Statute 558.1 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 558
CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS

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F.S. 558.001

558.001 Legislative findings and declaration.—The Legislature finds that it is beneficial to have an alternative method to resolve construction disputes that would reduce the need for litigation as well as protect the rights of property owners. An effective alternative dispute resolution mechanism in certain construction defect matters should involve the claimant filing a notice of claim with the contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or design professional that the claimant asserts is responsible for the defect, and should provide the contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or design professional, and the insurer of the contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or design professional, with an opportunity to resolve the claim through confidential settlement negotiations without resort to further legal process.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2003-49; s. 1, ch. 2004-342; s. 1, ch. 2006-281; s. 1, ch. 2015-165.

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Cases Citing Statute 558.001

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Tamiami Partners, Ltd., by and Through Its General Partner, Tamiami Development Corporation v. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Business Council of Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Miccosukee Tribal Gaming Agency Miccosukee Tribal Court, Tamiami Partners, Ltd., by and Through Its General Partner, Tamiami Development Corporation v. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Business Council of Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Miccosukee Tribal Gaming Agency Miccosukee Tribal Court, Billy Cypress, Jasper Nelson, Jimmie Bert, Max Billie, Henry Bert, Andy Buster, Minnie Bert, Tamiami Partners, Limited v. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, Business Council of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, Miccosukee Tribal Gaming Agency, Miccosukee Tribal Court, Billy Cypress, Jasper Nelson

63 F.3d 1030

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 16, 1995 | Docket: 2037550

Cited 72 times | Published

Commission of its decision." Id. Sec. 558.5(d). Section 558.1(d) states that "[a] right to a hearing under

Altman Contractors, Inc. v. Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company

832 F.3d 1318, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 14005, 2016 WL 4087782

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 2, 2016 | Docket: 4115900

Cited 2 times | Published

protect the rights of property owners.” Fla. Stat. § 558.001. In this appeal, we must decide whether Chapter

Tamiami Partners, Ltd. ex rel. Tamiami Development Corp. v. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians

63 F.3d 1030

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 16, 1995 | Docket: 64021852

Cited 2 times | Published

Commission of its decision." Id. § 558.5(d). Section 558.1(d) states that "[a] right to a hearing under

Hebden v. Roy A. Kunnemann Construction, Inc.

3 So. 3d 417, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 1272, 2009 WL 383570

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 2009 | Docket: 2275650

Cited 1 times | Published

well as protect the rights of property owners." § 558.001, Fla. Stat. (2007). The Hebdens gave the contractor

Moss & Associates, LLC v. Daystar Peterson and Brickell Heights East Condominium Association, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 2025 | Docket: 69674467

Published

to litigation.” Id. at 278. Particularly, section 558.001, titled “Legislative findings and declaration

SHANE R. HAYSLIP & LAURA M. HAYSLIP v. U S HOME CORPORATION

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 2019 | Docket: 15897418

Published

which to resolve construction defect disputes. § 558.001, Fla. Stat. (2016); accord Altman Contractors

Altman Contractors, Inc. v. Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 2017 | Docket: 6241645

Published

received Sapphire’s first notice of claim, section 558.001, Florida Statutes (2012), provided the following

Altman Contractors, Inc. v. Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance

124 F. Supp. 3d 1272, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72466, 2015 WL 3539755

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 4, 2015 | Docket: 64303701

Published

without resort to further legal process. F.S.A. § 558.001. For purposes of this statute, ACI is a contractor