Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

Re: Who is responsible?

The golf club and their contractor would be responsbile for any damages caused by negligence.

Re: Who is responsible?

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The chances are that this was discussed and voted upon by the Association either through the Board at a Board Meeting or by a vote of the general membership. If you did not attend or pay attention to mailings, then you have to deal with the consequences. Renovations are normal and necessary for golf courses over the life of the course. When you bought your residence, you should have realized that at some point work would have to be done to either make repairs or upgrades to maintain the standards the members want. You can go to the next board meeting and express your concerns and see how they respond. If you are not happy with the answers, then you should retain legal counsel to represent you with seeking alternative remedies.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: Who is responsible?

The homeowner's association and/or the contractor would be responsible for any damages caused by the renovations if they were negligently performed. This probably would not include the inconvenience of noise and the like, but if the renovations cause any structural damage or drainage issues to your property, then you would have recourse.

They probably did not need to tell you about the renovations directly. I suspect, however, that there was some type of announcement in the community paper or at the board meetings open to the members of the community (but which you may not have attended).