The State of Florida Department of Transportation has started to send Owner Notification letters for its State Road 7/US 441 Project from North of Fillmore to South of Stirling Road in Hollywood. This is a significant project, which will impact many commercial properties and the businesses located on those properties. Since Florida is a full compensation State the Department of Transportation is responsible for paying the attorney’s fees and costs of affected property owners, which includes businesses. The attorney’s fees and costs provisions put property owners on an “equal footing” with condemning authorities in ensuring that they are fully compensated for the taking of their properties. Now is the time for property owners and business owners that are being impacted by the State Road 7 project to seek representation by experienced eminent domain counsel.
Author(s): Peter D. Waldman
