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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">The statute does answer the question. §<span class="sectionnumber">558.001 states the legislative purpose of chapter 558 is to provide for “[a</span><span class="text">n effective alternative dispute resolution mechanism in certain <i>construction defect matters </i>[emphasis added]. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="text"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="text">The scenario described below is not an issue of “construction defect,” which is defined in </span>§<span class="text">558.002 (5) as “a deficiency in, or a deficiency arising out of, the design, specifications, surveying, planning, supervision, observation of construction, or construction, repair, alteration, or remodeling of real property.” What is described below is classic third party damage that would be covered by the contractor's GL policy. That's the good news. Construction defects are not, of course, covered by the contractor's general liability insurance policy, but negligent damage to third-party property is. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="text"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="text">Chuck<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:navy">Charles B. Hernicz, Esq.<br></span><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D">Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar<br></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:blue">Hernicz Legal Services, P.L.<br></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy">15854 Bent Creek Road <br>Wellington, FL 33414 <br>Telephone: (561) 753-7511 <br>Facsimile: (561) 753-7082 <br></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue"><a href="Chernicz@HerniczLegal.com">Chernicz@HerniczLegal.com</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="text"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><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:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Justin Zinzow<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 26, 2012 5:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> Jason L Molder; John Trawick<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Chapter 558 application -- is privity required?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue">Counselors, I made an identical inquiry a month or two ago. I received two replies with differing opinions but no one had any particular analysis they set forth because, I assume, the statute and definitions really do not answer the question. This may require review of legislative history as I do not believe the policy behind 558 is or should be to prohibit property damage claims until 558 is complied with. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left" style="border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr style="height:87.0pt"><td valign="top" style="padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:87.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:1.8pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Justin R. <span class="spelle">Zinzow</span> | <span class="spelle">Zinzow</span> Law<br></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">AV Rated Board Certified<br>Construction Specialist<br><br>(727) 787-3121<b><br></b>Website | Bio<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p></td><td valign="top" style="padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:87.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:1.8pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly"><span style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><image001.jpg></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><image002.jpg><image003.jpg><image004.jpg><image005.jpg></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;line-height:15.75pt"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#414751">35111 U.S. Highway 19 N. </span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#414751">±</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#414751"> Suite 302 </span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#414751">±</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#414751"> Palm Harbor, FL 34684 </span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#414751">±</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#414751"> Fax (727) 787-3231<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;line-height:15.75pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#414751">NOTICE: This e-mail message and any attachment to this e-mail message <span class="grame">contains</span> confidential information that may be legally privileged. 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In such a case, 558 would not apply. However, if the townhomes share a single roof and the association contracted for the work, possibly there might be 558 applicability here. Just a thought. I could be wrong. <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Jason L. Molder | Of Counsel | </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4F6228">BENSON, MUCCI & WEISS, PL</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">5561 N. 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The owner claims that as a result of the roof damage, water entered his unit and cause secondary damage to sheetrock, cabinets, etc. I am inclined to tell the owner that until he complies with 558, there’s nothing to discuss. The definitions in 558 do not appear to limit the application of 558 to only those situations where there is privity between the owner and contractor. Instead, 558 would indeed appear to govern this situation, notwithstanding the absence of privity. 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