{"id":1054,"date":"2026-10-23T00:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T00:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nation.thinkintegrated.biz\/?page_id=1054"},"modified":"2026-10-23T00:51:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T00:51:49","slug":"business-damages-deadlines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nation.thinkintegrated.biz\/?page_id=1054","title":{"rendered":"Business Damages Deadlines"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Florida Business Damages Deadlines: The 180\/120-Day Rules<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n
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In eligible Florida eminent domain cases, \u201cbusiness damages\u201d can be a major part of the recovery\u2014especially for income-producing, operational properties like hotels. But these claims are procedural. If deadlines are missed, the court can strike the claim unless a legally recognized good-faith justification applies. If your hotel may have a business-damage component, do not wait. Call 1 (800) 628-4665<\/a> or email Contact@Nation.Law<\/a> to protect your timeline.<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n
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Steps To Maximize Your Recovery When The Government Targets Your Hotel
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  1. The business-damage offer deadline (180 days)
    <\/strong>Florida\u2019s presuit framework requires a\u00a0qualifying business owner<\/a>\u00a0who intends to claim business damages to submit a good-faith written offer to settle business damages within 180 days after receipt of the required notice (or other statutory trigger events), unless a later date is agreed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    What that offer must generally include:<\/p>\n

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      1. An explanation of the nature, extent, and amount of the damage<\/li>\n
      2. Support that is competent for the type of business (often prepared by the owner, a CPA, or a qualified business-damage expert familiar with the business operations)<\/li>\n
      3. Business records that substantiate the offer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        The practical takeaway: you must build the business-damages file early\u2014financials, occupancy and rate history, channel mix, group contracts, STR-type performance, and project causation proof.<\/p>\n

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        1. The \u201cstrike\u201d risk if you miss it<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          If the business-damage offer is not timely submitted, the condemning authority can attack the claim in the litigation. Absent a recognized good-faith justification, the court can strike the business-damage claim. In appropriate circumstances, the court may allow additional time (up to an additional statutory period) if the business owner demonstrates a good-faith justification. This is why business damages are often won or lost before the lawsuit is even underway.<\/p>\n

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          1. The condemning authority response deadline (120 days)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            After the business owner submits the offer and supporting business records, the condemning authority must generally respond within 120 days by:<\/p>\n

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              2. Rejecting<\/li>\n
              3. Making a counteroffer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                If the condemning authority fails to respond, the consequences can affect how attorneys\u2019 fees benefits are calculated under Florida\u2019s fee framework.<\/p>\n

                Why This Matters For Hotels Specifically<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                Hotels are uniquely document-heavy and causation-heavy. Business damages often require:<\/p>\n