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It is not uncommon in any bond lawsuit for a subcontractor, sub-subcontractor, or suppler to sue the relative surety and leave out the prime contractor/ principal on the bond.  However, […]

In Part 1 of this two-part article we gave a general overview of defamation. We defined defamation and the two types of defamation along with the basics of proving a

The First Amendment to the Constitution protects our freedom of speech; however, freedom of speech doesn’t excuse falsely speaking against someone. Has your reputation, livelihood, or community standing been affected

The lawyers of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants strive to keep you informed of various laws enacted that apply to the construction industry. We’ll give you a brief overview of Florida

In Part 1 of this two-part article we introduced you to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) campaign to end Silicosis and their final rule in the protection of

A little more than two decades ago, The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) evaluated more than 100 areas of potential workplace hazards and found that workers exposure to crystalline

The Associate General Contractors of America project that half of all construction firms will be out of business in less than a decade for one reason or another. Jacksonville construction

As the construction industry thrives, fierce business competition is imminent. Establishing proper business relationships is common business sense, but what happens when the pressure and excitement of gaining new business

Although similar, joint ventures aren’t the same as partnerships. Partnerships are long-term, whereas joint ventures are temporary relationships between two or more parties in the pursuit of completing a single

A construction defect, whether residential or commercial, means there’s defective, faulty, or delayed construction resulting from improper installation, incorrect design, product failure or inadequate materials, use and subsequent failure. A