Contract Review: Red Flags to Watch for by Trent Cotney
Construction contracts can seem complicated and confusing, so when you review yours, you may be tempted just to sign them and move on. However, signing … Read more
Construction contracts can seem complicated and confusing, so when you review yours, you may be tempted just to sign them and move on. However, signing … Read more
The rights and responsibilities of a subcontractor were under scrutiny in a recent case (Katz v. FM Construction, Case No. 19-27439) reviewed by the U.S. … Read more
By Trent Cotney We all know that there are pollutants on construction sites. These can include asbestos and lead, which are hazardous for workers and … Read more
By Trent Cotney Those of us who are involved in the construction industry are likely familiar with the Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP). This program … Read more
By Trent Cotney When news came of a new virus known as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), most workplaces elected to move to remote work. What … Read more
By Trent Cotney Workers’ compensation fraud is a common issue that plagues all workplaces, including the construction industry. Unfortunately, there are over 30 billion dollars … Read more
By Trent Cotney On November 6, Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier issued a final order approving a 7.5% decrease for Florida workers’ compensation insurance rates. … Read more
Reprinted from the May 2019 Cotney Construction Law Update On April 3, 2019, Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta testified before a subcommittee of the U.S. House … Read more
Reprinted from the April 2019 Cotney Construction Law Update Senate Bill (SB) 674 is being proposed by the Florida Senate in the 2019 legislative session. … Read more
By Trent Cotney – Excerpted from the Cotney Construction Law Update Newsletter – September 2018 Prior to 2015, OSHA’s Field Operations Manual states that an … Read more