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Labor Only Subs Lien Rights

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Hello! I was a Labor Only Sub on a large project (Whiting Turner / Gulfstream RaceTrack) in South Florida. Our last day on the job was 11/25/19. They are refusing to pay our final $14,500.00. Can you provide me with the statute # for this type of contract? And, as a Labor Only sub, we have 90 days from last day on job to file lien, correct? Furthermore, we are a Florida certified minority firm as well - DBE/MWBE/LDB. Might we have additional rights there? Thanks!

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Jan 9, 2020
Fla. Stat. § 713.02(4) states that parties who were hired by someone other than the property owner will have mechanics lien rights, as provided under § 713.06. And, to be sure, § 713.06 states that all materialmen laborers will be entitled to file a mechanics lien when they've gone unpaid for their work.  As you mentioned above, the deadline to file a Florida mechanics lien will be 90 days from the last date when the claimant provided labor or materials to the job. Regarding additional remedies that may be available for Florida certified minority firms - I'm not personally aware of additional rights or remedies that arise out of that status. However, I also do not have experience with that sort of thing in Florida. So, for more insight on that front, it might be helpful to reach out to a local Florida construction attorney, such as one of these Florida Construction Payment Experts. For more information on recovering payment by leveraging mechanics liens, I think the following resources should provide a lot of value: - What Is a Notice of Intent to Lien and Should You Send One? - How Do Mechanics Liens Work? 17 Ways a Lien Gets You Paid - How to File A Florida Mechanics Lien – Step By Step Guide To Get You Paid
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