Cotney Attorneys & Consultants
Teen Workers on the Construction Site
By Lauren White. Understanding the benefits and limitations of hiring teen workers. Labor shortages continue to be a problem in the construction industry. Construction firms and contractors are doing what they can to keep up with the steadily increasing demand of projects. One solution is to hire teen workers to ...
Seeing a Need, Law Firm Creates New Subscription-based Legal Service Plans
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. A new approach streamlines legal services and provides access to attorneys on demand. If there is one thing that comes to mind when you have a need for legal services, it’s typically ‘how much is this going to set me back?’ Every roofing contractor has a ...
Contractors Counsel: Does California’s New “Gig Worker” Law Affect the Construction Industry?
By WSRCA. The foundation of California’s immense economy is based upon three industries: entertainment, technology and tourism. These industries heavily rely on “gig workers,”, individuals who provide paid services to multiple companies simultaneously and who have traditionally been classified as independent contractors. This structure is very similar to the model used in ...
Attorneys’ Fees for Damages $10,000 or Less
By Cotney Construction Law, LLP. Have you ever thought about filing a lawsuit but were deterred due to the price of hiring an attorney? Lawsuits are expensive and the cost of litigation is going to get more and more expensive every year. However, Oregon and Washington have statutes that have reduced ...
Roofing Road Trip S1: E4 with Ken Kelly - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Ken Kelly. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Karen Edwards: Hey everybody, this is Karen Edwards, I'm the editor here at Roofers Coffee Shop and I am at the AEC BuildTech conference in ...
Four Tips to Help Contractors Avoid Litigation
By Cotney Construction Law. Litigation is a common occurrence for contractors. Despite who is at fault, there are several ways disputes can arise, leading to litigation. Not only is litigation costly, but it can also ruin a company’s reputation. Follow these tips to help contractors avoid litigation. 1. Document Everything Contractors should have a ...
Three Key Questions About OSHA Inspections
By Anthony David Tilton, Cotney Construction Law. OSHA will investigate a jobsite for a number of reasons. A representative from OSHA will show up if an employee has issued a complaint against you, if there is a recent fatality, or if there is an imminent threat they have identified. The dangers of ...
Read Before You Sign
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The importance of reviewing contracts and what to look for. More often than not, contracts are signed before they are read. Construction general contractors and subcontractors are guilty of this as well. With the competitive nature of the construction industry, it’s exciting when a new ...
Confronting the Opioid Epidemic in the Roofing Industry
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Trent Cotney of Cotney Construction Law presented at the NRCA Legal Resource Center seminar about the opioid crisis in the roofing industry. We had the privilege of being part of the NRCA’s Legal Resource Center seminar in New York City to learn about issues affecting the ...
Cotney Construction Law Helps NRCA Launch ProCertification Program
In an effort to help the industry progress with advanced knowledge and professional certifications, CCL provided all of its time free of charge to NRCA. Cotney Construction Law (CCL) is pleased to announce that by collaborating with the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), they have assisted NRCA in creating and trademarking ...
