Cotney Attorneys & Consultants
Never Sign an OSHA Witness Statement
Understand your rights during an OSHA inspection. By Trent Cotney. During any OSHA inspection, the Compliance Safety and Health Officer (“CSHO”) will more than likely take witness testimony from crew members that are on site. This CSHO will hand-write the interview answers and ask the employee to sign the witness statement. Most ...
Florida Statute of Limitations on Construction Defect Claims
By Cotney Constructon Law. New Florida law sheds light on contract language. A new Florida law went into effect on July 1, 2017 to clarify the start of the limitations period on construction claims. Under the old Florida law, construction defect suits had to be brought within four years from the end ...
Partner Jamie Little Joins Cotney Construction Law
Cotney Construction Law, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Jamie Little as a partner. Nashville, Tennessee - Cotney Construction Law, LLP, a leading national law firm for construction, specialty trades, and OSHA law, is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Jamie Little as a partner at their ...
Beware: Texas Courts Will Nail Roofers for Acting as Public Adjusters
By Brian Lambert. Don’t cross the line between being a contractor for the insured and the insured’s negotiator with its insurer. The abundance of storm damage in Texas from the 2017 hurricanes has brought to light an important and costly lesson for contractors repairing the damage where insurers are involved: be careful ...
Anthony Tilton Named General Counsel to The Tile Roofing Institute
Cotney Construction Law Attorney, Anthony Tilton, was recently named General Counsel to The Tile Roofing Institute. Tallahasee, Florida - Anthony Tilton of Cotney Construction Law, LLP was recently named General Counsel of the Tile Roofing Institute (TRI). As General Counsel, Tilton will provide key legal guidance on corporate structure & bylaws, ...
How Women Are Changing the Roofing Industry
Women currently make up nine percent of the construction industry, which is a small percentage when compared with other industries. By Cotney Construction Law. The construction industry has always been male-dominated. When narrowing down the sectors, an even smaller percentage of women work in the roofing industry – a ...
New Website Could Change the Game for Roofing Contractors
This new website lets contractors read and leave reviews on customers. By Cotney Construction Law. As construction company’s begin to rely more and more on online reviews versus positive word of mouth, it has come to attention that one negative review has the ability to cost the company revenue, project opportunities ...
Cotney Construction Law Supports the Roofing Technology Think Tank Through Pro Bono Legal Services
The firm provided more than $20,000 in pro bono legal services to support and advance the roofing industry. Dallas, Texas - Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a group of progressive roofing professionals focused on technology solutions for the roofing industry announced that Cotney Construction Law, a leading national law firm for ...
How to get workers to embrace construction technology – Part 2
From project management software to cloud, innovation in construction technology is allowing contractors to do more each day. By Cotney Construction Law. With the construction industry booming, implementation of new technology has been critical. New technology can be scary and daunting to employees. It is for these reasons that it is important ...
Get a Free 10-Minute Legal Consultation at IRE
Cotney Construction Law is offering a 10-minute consultation in booth 2639 at the International Roofing Expo in New Orleans, Feb 6 – 8, 2018. Come learn about Cotney Construction Law’s new name at booth #2639 at the International Roofing Expo in New Orleans. The new name and look of the firm ...
