Contracts

In parts one, two, and three of this four-part series, the Nashville construction attorneys at Cotney Attorneys & Consultants have been discussing nominal damages and how they can affect contractors […]

Nominal damages, typically in the neighborhood of $1 or $2, are a form of legal monetary compensation designed to showcase that one party committed an unlawful act against another that

Although nominal damages don’t have a significant monetary effect on contractors, they can show themselves in other ways that many contractors aren’t aware of. In part one of this four-part

According to Cornell Law School, nominal damages are “used when a judge or jury finds in favor of one party to a lawsuit—often because a law requires them to do

For contractors working on government projects, it’s important to be mindful of the fact that a stop work order can be issued at any time to temporarily, and sometimes permanently,

In this five-part series, the Orlando construction lawyers at Cotney are discussing essential elements that should be featured in your construction contracts. In sections one, two, three, and four, we

In this five-part series, the Orlando construction attorneys at Cotney Construction Law are discussing essential elements that should be featured in construction contracts. In parts one, two, and three, we

Many experienced contractors make the mistake of verbally agreeing to perform work on a project without a written contract in place. Although conversing with an owner is a great way

As we discussed in the last section, when a contractor agrees to work on a construction project, it’s important that they have clearly defined the terms of their agreement with

No matter the size of a project, anytime you are hired for a construction job, you are entering into a business transaction. Establishing a written contract before beginning work sets