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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.
Have Lien Deadlines Changed in North Carolina Due to the Pandemic?
As a construction law firm, we often advise our clients to protect their right to…
Statute of Limitations, Claim of Negligence, and Statute of Repose in North Carolina
From design flaws to poor workmanship, a great deal of construction gaffes fall under the…
Screening Employees for COVID-19
As Florida enters Full Phase One of the plan to reopen businesses, all forms of…
New Guidelines Released for Construction Sites following Tennessee’s Reopening
Many states across the U.S. have released their own guidance on COVID-19 for businesses to…
Great News for Construction Businesses That Took Out PPP Loans
There has been a great deal of confusion surrounding the Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) Paycheck…
Jobsite COVID-19 Testing Reveals Challenges Facing Contractors
Fears were realized when mass testing at a construction site in Nashville revealed that over…
3 Tips for Avoiding Construction Claims
As long as construction projects are negotiated, staffed and managed by human beings, disagreements are…
4 Reasons Why Mediation May Not Work to Settle Your Dispute
As long as there is a business involving more than one person, there’s going to…
4 Reasons Why Mediation Can Help Settle Your Dispute
There are few projects in the construction industry that do not experience some level of…
5 Clauses Contractors and Subcontractors Should Negotiate
Our Bradenton construction lawyers believe that drafting legal documents is an essential process that can…
4 Mistakes Contractors Can Avoid Before Starting a New Project
In the construction industry, some situations are unavoidable. However, many times, mistakes happen due to…
3 More Clauses Contractors and Subcontractors Should Negotiate
In a previous article, we gave a basic overview of five clauses that subcontractors and…
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All About Builder’s Risk Insurance
As Miami construction lawyers, we understand that risk is a part of all construction projects….
As indicated during the election season, the Trump administration has brought a greater focus on…
Arbitration vs. Mediation Part 2
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods give construction companies alternatives to litigation for resolving disputes. The…
Arbitration vs. Mediation Part 1
Sometimes, it’s not a matter of if you are going to have conflict during a…
Arbitration vs. Litigation Part 2
Every construction project needs to have a method for resolving conflicts. Many times, Fort Lauderdale…
Arbitration vs. Litigation Part 1
Disputes are an inevitable part of the world of construction. That’s why provisions need to…
The Immigration Corner: The Rules Regarding Public Charge Have Changed
The change has finally come to the rules defining what a public charge is for…
Tips for Contractors: When to Walk Away from a Project Part 4
No ethical contractor signs a contract with the intention of walking away. After all, the…
Tips for Contractors: When to Walk Away from a Project Part 3
In parts one and two of this four-part series, the Jacksonville construction lawyers at Cotney…
Tips for Contractors: When to Walk Away from a Project Part 2
Unfortunately, construction projects don’t always proceed according to plan. Projects that seemed simple on paper…
Tips for Contractors: When to Walk Away from a Project Part 1
In the construction industry, the momentary sense of pride that accompanies a successful contract signing…
An Introduction to the Litigation Process Part 2
In part one of this two-part series, the Miami contractor attorneys at Cotney Attorneys &…
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Tips to Protect Your Construction Jobsite This Winter
Construction work is already one of the most dangerous occupations, and winter weather can make…
What’s the Notice of Commencement and What Does It Mean?
A Notice of Commencement is a legal document that details that a construction project officially…
What to Look for in a Franklin, TN Construction Law Firm
When it comes to hiring a construction law firm, you want to make sure that…
As a contractor, you’re probably familiar with many types of construction contracts. Sometimes familiarity can…
5 Types of Building Construction Part 2
In part one of this two-part article, the Ft. Myers contractor lawyers at Cotney Construction…
5 Types of Building Construction Part 1
As a contractor, it’s important that you continue to develop an extensive understanding of buildings,…
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Analyzing West Palm’s Downtown Building Boom
West Palm Beach’s somewhat erratic growth over the last 100 years has resulted in millions…
An Overview of Smart City PDX Part 2
In part one of this two-part series covering Portland’s Smart City PDX initiative, the Portland…
An Overview of Smart City PDX Part 1
Portland, Oregon, has always been considered a forward-thinking city chock-full of people who want to…
Could the Coronavirus Impact the Construction Industry?
Everyone is on edge wondering where the coronavirus (COVID-19) is heading, especially those in the…
Common Myths About Stop-Work Orders and Workers Compensation
Operating a construction site without workers’ compensation coverage is against the law in Florida. It…
Software Programs That Could Help Limit Liability in Construction
Some software programs could help limit your liability in the construction industry by ensuring that…
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