By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Cotney lawyers speak on diversity and immigration during the 2020 IRE. Attending the International Roofing Expo in February is a must for roofing professionals. It is the time to meet up with manufacturers, distributors, technology companies and much more. In fact, one of the ...
By Lauren White. RCS Reporter. How to prepare your business for an investigation. Recently, companies in the construction industry, both small and large, have been targeted by the United States Department of Labor (DOL). Investigations are taking place in an attempt to diminish labor employment infractions. How is an Investigation ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. January 15 through 17, 2020, attend seminars, meet with over 150 manufacturers and suppliers, and learn about the latest in roofing and waterproofing products and technologies. Save the date for January 15-17, 2020! The Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) will be hosting the 37th annual ...
By Cotney Construction Law. What you need to know to defend yourself against an OSHA citation. Employers have the right to contest OSHA citations. When employers take all necessary steps to protect workers, then workers are more likely to be responsible for preventable acts. Below are some steps employers can take ...
Cotney Construction Lobbying is pleased to announce the formation of the Cotney Construction PAC, a Florida political action committee (PAC). The purpose of the Cotney Construction PAC is to advocate for the construction industry by supporting candidates for Governor and the Florida Legislature that understand and appreciate the impact government ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. It’s always interesting to see what articles drew the most interest each month on RoofersCoffeeShop. The top five always include a story about people in the industry and that was the case again this month. Our most-read article ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter Trent Cotney shares what makes Cotney Construction Law unique. Coming from a family of construction professionals, Trent Cotney has a passion for giving back to the industry. His company, Cotney Construction Law, which he started seven years ago, has a robust repertoire of practice areas, including: ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Steps to prepare for adverse weather conditions on the jobsite. Construction is a dynamic industry with unforeseeable obstacles. Mother Nature is one of them and can be an unwelcome intruder on construction projects. Extreme weather such as severe heat, cold, or wind, heavy rains, lightning, ...
Cotney Construction Law (CCL) takes a lead position as the roofing industry advocate. Cotney Construction Law, the leading national law firm for construction, specialty trades and OSHA law, is pleased to announce the appointment of Trent Cotney as General Counsel for the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). Cotney and the ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Cotney Construction Law explains recent development from appellate court regarding evidence abuse. Recently, clarification was provided concerning “...potential liability that can result from discarding materials that could be used as evidence in a lawsuit,” according to Cotney Construction Law. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ...
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