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When the Earl of Chesterfield said, “Never put off till tomor- row what you can do today,” I’m pretty sure he was talking about condominium boards and termites. Indeed, few things are as important for those overseeing condominium complexes as protecting their unit owners’ investments from termites-and from disreputable pest control companies…more

Circuit Court finds for condo association in $3 million suit against insurance company

Ruling believed to be first of its kind

Fixing Termite Damage Is Seldom as Easy as Phoning Your Pest Control Company.

Peter M. Cardillo Receives Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization Certification in Business Litigation

Tampa, FL. (August, 2012)

Termite Law Attorney Peter M. Cardillo has been selected for inclusion in the 2012 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine. This marks the 7th straight year (2006-2012) that Mr. Cardillo has been selected. Mr. Cardillo, principle of Cardillo Law Firm in Tampa, Florida, is named in the Business Litigation category and was featured in the 2006 publication. Cardillo Law Firm focuses exclusively on the prosecution of termite damage claims throughout the State of Florida and represents homeowners, condominium, apartment and commercial developers who have termite damage claim disputes with their exterminator or insurance company.

Tampa, FL. (July, 2011) – The Oaks III Condominium Association located in Tampa, FL has reached a settlement for $750,000 with Arrow Exterminators, Inc. d/b/a Hughes- All Pro Exterminators. The settlement results from a lawsuit filed by Cardillo Law Firm on behalf of The Oaks that alleged breach of contract and violation of the Structural Pest Control Act, a Florida law that protects consumers. The settlement primarily covers repair costs. Cardillo was able to show that damages resulted from the exterminator’s failure to properly treat and repair the resulting damage as required by the contract. The condominium association spent $1.1 million to fix termite damage so severe that the building authorities were threatening condemnation.

As if the love bugs weren’t enough. There’s something a lot more destructive than bugs splattering across car windshields: termites. The winged insects cause an estimated $5 billion damage each year in the United States, and Florida’s warm and humid weather makes the state a prime breeding ground. “The warmer and wetter the climate, the more termites we see,” said Jim Fredericks, director of technical services for the National Pest Management Association in Fairfax, Va. The International Residential Code has a termite infestation probability map and Florida falls into the very heavy area.