According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) rules and regulations governing cranes and derricks, a rigger must be considered a “qualified rigger” to perform certain tasks on the
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Experienced contractors are familiar with the inevitability of legal disputes in the construction industry. Today’s projects can demand as much as a billion dollars to complete, which makes them ripe
3 Ways a Legal Retainer Can Keep You in Business Read Post »
When a dispute arises, whether the result of an owner refusing to pay, a defective work claim, or something else entirely, contractors need to team up with an attorney to
3 Questions Every Contractor Should Ask When a Dispute Arises Read Post »
The term “digital twin” was first established in the manufacturing sector to describe digital constructs of physical objects. These advanced models could be used to predict production problems while collecting
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The larger a project is, the greater the chance of a dispute arising. As more and more parties are introduced to help bring a project to fruition, it quickly becomes
Bonds and Megaprojects Part 4 Read Post »
In parts one and two of this four-part series, the Miami construction litigation attorneys at Cotney Attorneys & Consultants discussed megaprojects, large-scale public and private construction projects valued in excess
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Megaprojects present contractors with the unique opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure and commercial projects that require all involved parties to collaborate for the sake of balancing risk and cost
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The recent surge in “megaprojects” across the nation isn’t just a phase. These behemoth construction projects, which require more manpower, time, and money than their smaller-scale contemporaries, are pushing the
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It’s 6 p.m. and the sun is rapidly setting over the snowy white fields where a few dozen of your workers are wrapping up work for the day. They toss
Plan, Equip, and Train for Winter Weather Part 2 Read Post »
Winter construction presents an array of unique challenges for contractors and their workers. As temperatures drop, new hazards arise, and contractors are responsible for ensuring that their workforce is equipped
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