The State of Oregon enacted the Oregon Safe Employment Act two years after the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was integrated into the national labor law in 1971.
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In part one of this two-part series, a Wichita contractor lawyer from Cotney Attorneys & Consultants covered various aspects of the Kansas Construction Defects Act. This important piece of Kansas
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The Kansas Construction Defects Act was signed in 2003 by Governor Kathleen Sebelius. It established new laws regarding the construction of single family houses, duplexes, or multi-family units governed by
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In part one of this two-part series, a Nashville construction dispute lawyer from Cotney Attorneys & Consultants discussed some important considerations for contractors who want to understand, prevent, and protect
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Construction defects are one of the most common catalysts for disputes in the construction industry. In many cases, construction defects lead to costly and time-consuming litigation. This is because determining
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Senate Bill 324 is designed to eliminate some common areas of contention in the Tennessee construction industry, including: Eliminating contingent payment provisions Increasing the duration of subcontractor lien deadlines Lessening
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Tennessee Senator Jack Johnson is attempting to push through Senate Bill 324 (HB271), which will alter the way payments are processed and enforced in the construction industry. Contractors in the
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When the time comes to sign your next construction contract, are you taking the time to actually read the ENTIRE contract? If you answered “no” to that question, don’t worry.
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Our Denver construction lawyers have said it time and time again: contracts are the lifeblood of the construction industry. Despite this, many subcontractors enter negotiations without ever considering that they
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In the construction industry, there’s nothing more frustrating than finishing your portion of a project and not getting paid for your hard work. Every year, countless subcontractors are forced to
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