Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Florida Broken Air Condition

Hello

I am an executive at a large corporation in Florida. We are currently experiencing record breaking heat. The air conditioning in the building the corporation is located in has been been broken for 3 days. They building supplied a couple of portable units but they are inadeqaute to cool the entire floor. It looks like it is going to be 6 weeks before a new a/c unit is installed due to the building's protocall for making such a large purchase. The problem is, I have 40 employees who I beleive cannot work to their full potential in these conditions. I am afraid this is going to affect their work and thus the business as a whole. What can I do to mitigate damages? Can you point me to any Florida case law or statutory law that would serve as guidance in my current situation? Thank you for your time.


Asked on 7/08/09, 10:23 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Lawrence Tolchinsky Sackrin & Tolchinsky, P.A.

Re: Florida Broken Air Condition

This is generally an issue governed by your lease agreement. The issue relates to business interruption. Examine your lease to see what happens in the event of such occurrence. The lease may provide, as an example, that you are not required to pay rent for the time the building is without services. Also, your company may have business interruption insurance that provides coverage for this type of event.

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Answered on 7/08/09, 10:38 am
Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

Re: Florida Broken Air Condition

Look at the terms of commercial lease for rights and remedies. Suing for "lost performance" will be very difficult to prove.

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Answered on 7/08/09, 12:49 pm


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