Cotney Attorneys & Consultants
Employers Need to Tread Carefully When Using Drones on Projects
By Kyle Gretel, Cotney Construction Law. Potential pitfalls of drone use on construction sites. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), more colloquially known as drones, are the topic of conversation in multiple industries and are used in a variety of different applications. From delivery of a kidney to a transplant recipient to aerial photography, ...
Disrupting the Norm Leads to Success and Happy Customers
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Sometimes you have to shake up the traditional way of doing things to provide an even better level of legal services for roofing contractors. At the 2019 International Roofing Expo, Cotney Construction Law dropped a game changer on the roofing industry – a subscription model for ...
Trent Cotney Named General Counsel to National Slate Association
Trent Cotney of Cotney Construction Law, LLP was recently named General Counsel of the National Slate Association (NSA). As General Counsel, Cotney will provide legal assistance to the association’s board of directors with regard to the organizational structure, bylaws, operations, and governance policies. The National Slate Association is a non-profit organization that ...
Cotney Construction Law Attorneys to Speak at Western Roofing Expo
Topics include opioid abuse, defending against OSHA and immigration issues. Trent Cotney and Danielle Maya will speak on these three important issues affecting roofing contractors: Seminar: The 5 Key Contract Provisions Needed to Defend Against OSHA Citations Speaker: Trent Cotney, Cotney Construction Law/WSRCA Legal Advisor Monday, June 10th, 2019 at 8:45 a.m. This course is ...
9 OSHA Safety And Health Regulations for the Construction Industry
By Cotney Construction Law. OSHA was enacted to provide on-the-job safety and health conditions for employees. The construction industry has specific conditions that are necessary for all construction industry employers to comply with. This article is a brief overview of regulations all construction employers must be aware of. Confined space standards (per 29 ...
OSHA Provides Much Needed Clarity on Post-Incident Drug Testing and Safety Incentive Programs
By WSRCA Legal Advisor, Cotney Construction Law. In 2016, OSHA published its final rule amending 29 C.F.R. § 1904.35 to add a provision prohibiting employers from retaliating against employees for reporting workplace injuries. Since then, employers within the roofing and construction industries have been hesitant to conduct post-accident drug testing for fear ...
Top 5 Blogs on RCS for February 2019 – Roofing as a Career & OSHA Top the List
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Check out what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. February’s top articles were so close to each other with the numbers of views, we might have to ask for a recount! So, we will just have to say that these were all winners! Our top story ...
Cotney Construction Law Welcomes Attorney Ric Asfar
Cotney Construction Law, LLP is delighted to announce that attorney Richard N. “Ric” Asfar has joined our firm as a partner. Asfar is an AV-rated civil litigator and appellate advocate with significant experience in high-value cases. He has represented individuals, government entities, and businesses of all sizes in a wide range ...
Diversity in Roofing
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RoofersCoffeeShop® Partner. NWIR and NRCA activities continue to spark passion and excitement in the Roofing Industry I had some amazing trips in 2018 that involved National Women in Roofing (NWIR) and National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) events. As many of you know, I am very proud to be ...
Cotney Construction Law Launches Subscription Plan
Construction law firm offers legal services that reduce risk and save money. Cotney Construction Law, a full-service national law firm for construction, specialty trades and OSHA law, is pleased to announce the new Cotney Construction Law Subscription Plan. This progressive law firm is changing how roofing contractors can reduce risk ...
