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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.
Looking Forward: How to Approach Construction Contracts During and After the COVID-19 Outbreak
Over the past month, contractors have been looking through their contracts for what are known…
Tampa Construction Companies Must Abide By Safety Rules or Risk Being Shut Down
With the passing of local and state stay-at-home orders, construction services have been deemed essential…
How Construction Companies Can Successfully Transition to Telework
With a stay-at-home order in effect across Florida, with the exception of essential businesses, all…
Need Help Applying for a Loan Through the Paycheck Protection Program?
Among its numerous relief efforts, the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)…
What to Do If Your Construction Project Is Shut Down During the Pandemic
Although the stay-at-home order issued in the state of Florida generally sees construction as an…
What If My Contract Doesn’t Have a Force Majeure Clause?
Here at Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, we’ve been advising construction professionals to do everything they…
5 Ways to Lose Your Lien Rights
While Construction Lien laws are in place to better protect contractors and their right to…
4 Steps to Properly Using PPE in the Workplace
As a Tampa construction law firm, we know that keeping operational standards to the safety…
3 Reasons to File a Bid Protest
Local, state, and federal governments are required to procure services and vendors in an open,…
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Construction Lien Law and Material Suppliers Part 1
Material suppliers are those who furnish materials under contract to an owner, contractor, subcontractor, or…
All About Construction Delay Claims- How to Defend a Claim
When a contractor suffers time or financial losses because a project is delayed, they may…
Construction Document Control Best Practices Part 2
Experienced St. Petersburg construction lawyers know that meeting the requirements of every stakeholder is difficult…
Construction Document Control Best Practices Part 1
Document control is an essential component of project management. Our Tampa construction lawyers know that…
Best Practices for RFIs Part 2
The Problem with RFI’s Requests for Information or RFIs give general contractors the opportunity to…
Best Practices for RFI’s Part 1
What Are RFI’s? When designers produce a set of documents outlining the specifications agreed upon…
How to Get Paid When You’re Owed $10,000 or Less
In the construction industry, every individual who commits their time and effort to a project…
How the Notice of Intent to Lien Helps Contractors Get Paid
It might seem counterintuitive to warn an owner before you attempt to file a mechanics…
Coming to Terms with Significant Construction Defects
Defects are common in the construction industry, but the majority of these defects are insignificant…
Can You Afford a $19 Million Dispute?
The Eighth Annual Arcadis Global Construction Disputes Report 2018 revealed a shocking statistic related to…
Allocating Risk With Your Construction Contract
A well-written construction contract can be the deciding factor between a smoothly run project and…
These Arbitration Myths Will Surprise Contractors
When it comes to resolving disputes in the construction industry, there’s a lot of conflicting…
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COVID-Related HR Issues to Consider
If you are like most companies, you have spent the last several months trying to protect your…
Using Technology to Improve Construction Site Safety
We all know that construction sites can be dangerous places. Falls, fires, and equipment malfunctions…
Lockdown Part 2: OHSA Inspectors at your Work Site – What to Expect and How to React during COVID-19
By Attorney Jeremy Power *Since Toronto and Peel have resumed lockdown measure, we are providing…
Delay Claims for Roofing Contractors
Not every construction delay will cause a project to finish late, but a failure to…
Philanthropy in the Construction Industry Part 1
Although not widely documented, the construction industry is dedicated to helping improve the lives of…
Philanthropy in the Construction Industry Part 2
Successful companies show their thanks to the communities that support them by engaging in acts…
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How to Avoid a Stop-Work Order in Florida
Stop-work orders are extremely serious legal devices issued by the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation….
Why Your Business Needs an OSHA Defense Attorney
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created after the OSH Act of 1970…
The Arbitration Process and the Construction Industry
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services like arbitration are often a necessary means for resolving a…
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