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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I would agree that Section 558 would not apply as to the “Defendant” that you identify as the unit owner, because the unit owner, is a claimant, in his own right. Fla. Stat. </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>§</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>558.002(3) defines a “Claimant” as a “property owner”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>However, if the claim was asserted against the plumber, as opposed to the unit owner (or in conjunction with the unit owner), Section 558 would likely apply, as the term construction defect includes “repair, alteration, or remodeling of real property resulting from: … (d) failure to construct or remodel real property in accordance with accepted trade standards for good and workmanlike construction at the time of construction.” Fla. Stat. </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>§558.002(5)(d).</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>==============================<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Jason B. 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Thank You</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bruce Partington<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 24, 2012 10:39 AM<br><b>To:</b> Poklemba, Joseph F.; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] FW: Chapter 558 Florida Statutes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I don’t think so, because while the Association would qualify as an “Claimant,” the unit owner likely would not be a “contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional.” (558.002(3))<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#0000A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#0000A0'>Bruce D. 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Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> <a href="mailto:[mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org]">[mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org]</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Poklemba, Joseph F.<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 24, 2012 9:17 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [CLC-Discussion] FW: Chapter 558 Florida Statutes<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Does Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes apply to the following scenario<span style='color:#1F497D'>?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“Claimant” a condominium association brought a claim for damages alleging that defendant ( a unit owner) directed that certain plumbing work be performed at the subject property<span style='color:#1F497D'>.</span> However, said plumbing work was not performed in a workmanlike manner resulting in water damage to an adjoining unit that the condominium association will need to repair.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Joseph F. 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