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Navigating the complexities of construction law is crucial for any contractor looking to build a resilient business. With decades of experience, Trent Cotney’s blog is your essential resource for staying ahead of legal challenges and ensuring your business is equipped for long-term success.
How to Grow a Construction Business – 3 Major Tips
Just running the day-to-day operations of how to grow a construction business is a huge…
How to Start Your Construction Business
Passion for the construction business industry is typically what steers someone to start their own…
The Importance of An Arbitration Agreement is in The Details
When writing an arbitration agreement, it is important to ensure that the provisions of the…
4 Reasons You Need A Construction Consultant for Your Business
Knowing your true standing in the construction business requires engaging professionals, including a construction consultant…
What You Should Know About Making OSHA Payments
Have you recently undergone an inspection from the OSHA, or are you expecting one in…
Doug Parker Nominated to Lead OSHA
On Friday, April 9, 2021, President Biden announced the nomination of Doug Parker to lead…
3 Valuable Construction Contract Services to Help You Boost Profits
In the construction industry, contracts are king, so it’s imperative that all contractors approach new…
3 Contract-Related Questions to Ask Before Signing
Without contracts keeping contractors and owners on the same page and ensuring that their distinct…
5 Essential Policies for Your Employee Handbook
Your employee handbook is an important document that helps establish consistent rules and expectations for…
4 Types of Work That Must Be Permitted in Raleigh
In the City of Raleigh, Sec. 11-6001 of the Code of Ordinances deems that any…
5 Common Sense Tips for Procuring Bids
Did you know that state and local government expenditures allocate more than $250 billion to…
The Value of the Demand Letter
Roofing contractors must constantly be on the lookout for owners that have no plans to…
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Avoid These Construction Contract Tricks and Loopholes
If an item is omitted from a contract or the language is vague, this can…
Breach of Contract and Construction
When a binding agreement is not honored, this is considered a breach of contract. In…
Are Payment Clauses Featured in Your Construction Contract?
In some cases, a crucial contract clause is omitted. In other cases, the contract language…
Consult a Construction Defect Attorney Before Exercising Your Right to Repair
Construction defects are among the most common and costly sources of disputes in the construction…
Are You Facing Steep Sanctions?
If a government agency contacts your business and warns you that you may be “facing…
Are You Ready to Secure More Government Contracts? Follow These Tips
The federal government and state governments award billions in construction contracts to construction businesses every…
Risks of Not Hiring an OSHA Defense Lawyer
Any time you get an OSHA citation, you have the option of challenging that citation….
Five Reasons to Hire A Jacksonville Construction Attorney
According to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA), the construction industry is on the…
Colorado COVID-19 Guidelines for Roofers
By Attorney Ryan Markham The COVID-19 pandemic has many Colorado roofers wondering what they must…
Three Problems With Using PEOs In Construction
When an employer hires a professional employer organization or PEO, the PEO acts as a…
Contractor Obligations under Washington’s New COVID-19 Restrictions
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape for businesses, including and especially those in the…
Contingent Payment & Washington Subcontractors’ Right to Payment When Owners Default
Cashflow and prompt payments are vital in each construction business, yet virtually every subcontractor has…
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The Importance of Construction Site Safety
Construction, an essential industry for thousands of years, employs more than 11 million Americans today….
OSHA Cites Company for Violating COVID-19 Safety Rules
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, has cited a Colorado-based…
The Legal Issues of Mail Delays
Recently, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) would begin slowing…
What If An Employee Refuses to Return to Work?
Unfortunately, the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has presented many challenges to all industries,…
As roofing lawyers, we are committed to providing roofing industry employers with the legal advice…
3 Things to Consider Before Terminating a Construction Contract
Given the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, contractors across the country are turning to their…
How to Win Bids on Government Contracts Part 1
Billions of dollars in government contracts are awarded to construction businesses annually. Whether it’s federal,…
Form I-9 and E-Verify in Tampa, FL
When hiring non-U.S. citizens to work in your company, compliance is key. There is a…
Modifications to Required Contractual Disclosures
The legislature recently passed a modification to the Florida Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund provision which…
Alberta Infrastructure Spending Boost
In news that will be music to the ears of Alberta’s struggling economy, the Premier…
Accused of Contracting Without a License? A Columbia, SC, License Defense Attorney Can Help
Operating without a contractor’s license in the state of South Carolina is a serious offense…
Acknowledging the Impact Veterans Have on the Construction Industry
This Fourth of July, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants would like to take a moment to…
How to Prepare Your Company for Construction Defect Litigation
When your company has a dispute to settle regarding construction defects, there is a high…
Construction Industry Trends to Expect in 2021
Companies are prone to looking for the processes that work best and sticking to them…
Can You Make a Claim Without a Written Contract in Construction?
Contracts are at the heart of construction operations. Without a contract, your company won’t be…
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