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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.
Creating Company Policies For Telework
When news came of a new virus known as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), most workplaces…
How Artificial Intelligence Is Taking the Construction Industry By Storm
Construction projects, especially those on a larger scale, involve years of preparation and planning and…
How Blockchain Could Transform the Construction Industry
If you’ve used Google Drive to store and share any of your files, then you’re…
How to Become a Licensed Contractor in Oregon
In May of 2020, The Construction Contractors Board (CCB), or the state agency that licenses…
Reviewing Statute of Limitations and Statute of Repose in North and South Carolina
Construction defect claims are a highly complex area of the law, and the duration of…
Steps to Achieve An Injury-Free Jobsite
Out of the 4,779 private-industry worker fatalities in 2018, 1,008, or 21.1 percent, were in…
3 Avoidable Joint Check Mistakes
The construction industry is ruled by regulations at the local, state, and federal levels, unfortunately,…
Should You Hire General Counsel for Your Roofing Business?
As long as you are working on top of a roof, you are at risk…
The Difference Between Active and Passive Fall Protection
Roofing contractors understand the importance of having a fall protection plan, both for OSHA compliance…
What Types of Insurance Should Roofers Have and Why?
There are certain costs that roofers must take on to maintain a successful business. While…
3 More Reasons Why Big Data is Important in Construction
The construction industry is a highly competitive environment. While it’s a growing market, competition is…
3 Reasons Why Big Data is Important in Construction
The construction industry has not been the fastest to integrate new technology into their processes…
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Bottlenecks: Achieving Productivity and Completing Your Projects On Time Part 1
The project has begun and the crew is working at a steady pace to accomplish…
Avoid Direct Costs Resulting From Workplace Incidents
Taking a proactive approach to safety on the worksite will help to avoid unwanted safety…
Best Practices for Request for Proposals Part 2
A request for proposal (RFP) is a document organizations use to communicate their requirements for…
Best Practices for Request for Proposals Part 1
The request for proposal (RFP) process is a critical part of achieving success as a…
Construction Project Constraints
You’ve probably heard about a construction project or two that have experienced hang-ups. Typically, things…
Bulldoze Through Worksite Discrimination
The construction industry is complex, competitive, and dynamic. Today’s talented construction pool of professionals comes…
Flooding’s Impact on Infrastructure Part 1
Floods are among the most destructive natural hazards on the planet. In the United States,…
More and more, owners and developers are forgoing separate construction projects in favor of a…
The Construction Industry’s Foreign-Language Gap
We’ve previously covered how contractors on federal construction projects must abide by affirmative action regulations,…
Immigration Law: Public Charge Rule
The new public charge rule that was supposed to be implemented by USCIS on October…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established under the Occupational Safety and Health…
OSHA on Vehicle and Heavy Equipment Safety
Among the most fatal of workplace hazards, caught-in/between hazards were responsible for 50 deaths in…
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When Are Civil Engineers Liable for Defects?
When working on a government infrastructure project, contractors will work with civil engineers to complete…
Your Construction Company’s Options Against Unfounded Liens from Contractors
Questions to Ask a Construction Lawyer Before Hiring Them
4 Benefits of Hiring a Construction Lawyer to Negotiate Your Contracts Part 2
Picture this — you’ve spent the past year building residential properties for a gated community…
4 Benefits of Hiring a Construction Lawyer to Negotiate Your Contracts Part 1
Every construction project needs an ironclad contract to ensure that all parties are held accountable….
Roofing Apprenticeships in Florida
The roofing industry, much like the construction industry as a whole, is aging and needs…
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Breach of Contract Claims: Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims
As a contractor, you know disagreements can happen in the construction industry. At times those…
Contending With Cancer in the Construction Industry Part 2
Maintaining a safe and healthy project site is a challenge that contractors are forced to…
Contending With Cancer in the Construction Industry Part 1
The construction industry has made considerable strides to protect the health and safety of workers….
COVID-19 Master OSHA, Construction and Employment Law FAQs
As COVID-19 continues to affect our daily lives, it is crucial for employers to be…
Navigating OSHA During COVID-19
With the Coronavirus pandemic affecting employers throughout the nation, it can be challenging to navigate…
COVID-19: Preventing Workplace Exposure in Construction
As many workplaces around the world close their doors in an attempt to prevent the…
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