Tennessee Construction Lawyers

* * @package Revista */ ?> Tennessee Construction Lawyers | Construction Law Attorneys

Construction Law Attorneys

Latest Articles

Wally Irvin

June 16, 2020

Tennessee Reconstructs Construction Statutes

Yesterday, Tennessee passed the Construction Industry Payment Protection Act (CIPPA) (SB2681/HB2706), which brings broad amendments to Tennessee’s lien laws, the Truth in Construction Act, the Prompt Pay Act, and Construction Defect statutes. Despite a shortened session that focused primarily on the budget and COVID-19 related bills, the legislature took time…

Continue Reading »
- Construction Law, Contractors, Design Professionals, Legal Issues, Statutes & Legislation, Tennessee Construction, Uncategorized
- Construction, legal issues, Legislation, Tennessee Statutes
David Draper

April 6, 2020

Covid-19 & Construction in Tennessee: Are We Open for Business? Apparently, but . .

Employers across the entire spectrum of the economy are grappling with impacts to operations and ongoing business functions brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. With remote workforces, the construction industry faces some unique challenges, especially in the face of pressure to part with and donate PPE that workers use every…

Continue Reading »
- Uncategorized
- General Contractors, Tennessee
Wally Irvin

March 13, 2019

THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN’ – CONTINGENT PAYMENT AND LIENS IN TENNESSEE

Come senators, congressmen please heed the call Don’t stand in the doorway don’t block up the hall For he that gets hurt will be he who has stalled There’s a battle outside and it is ragin’. It’ll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls For the times they are…

Continue Reading »
- Construction Law, Contractors, Legal Issues, Lien Law, Statutes & Legislation, Subcontractors, Uncategorized
- General Contractors, Legislation, Lien Law, Materialmens Liens, Mechanics Liens, Subcontractors
Wally Irvin

March 12, 2019

FREE TRAINING AT SAFETYFEST TN 2019

Want to learn more about safety? Attend SafetyFest Tennessee 2019 a free health and safety training held April 29 – May 3, 2019 in Oak Ridge and Knoxville, Tennessee. SafetyFest is a combined effort of federal, state, and local agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations to promote safety and health at work, home,…

Continue Reading »
- Construction, Contractors, Subcontractors, Tennessee Construction, Uncategorized
- Construction Safety, General Contractors, Subcontractors
Tennessee Construction Lawyers

July 24, 2018

LT Knoxville Construction Law Seminar 2018

This year our seminar is titled Construction: On And Off The Field, and will be held in Knoxville on August 17th at the Fox Den Country Club. This seminar is aimed at offering practical advice for all parties involved in the construction business from a legal viewpoint. All that concerns the…

Continue Reading »
- Construction Law, Knoxville, Legal Issues, Tennessee Construction
- Construction Seminar, Knoxville Construction
Paul Whitt

July 23, 2018

Construction Defects and the Importance of Preserving the “Scene”

In construction defect claims, failure to preserve the “scene” can be fatal to either a valid claim or a strong defense. Indeed, when a defect or failure is discovered, it is important to do two things, as soon as possible: (1) secure the “scene” and related items and documents; and (2) notify…

Continue Reading »
- Architects, Construction, Contractors, Engineers, Legal Issues, Subcontractors
- Construction Defect, General Contractors, Subcontractors
David Draper

June 28, 2018

Getting Paid on Tennessee Public Projects: the “Little Miller Act”

Like many states, Tennessee law requires that a contractor performing work on a state or local project having a contract price of $100,000 or more to post a bond to secure the contractor’s payment for all the labor and materials used by the contractor, or any immediate or remote subcontractor…

Continue Reading »
- Construction Law, Contractors, Legal Issues, Statutes & Legislation, Subcontractors, Tennessee Construction
- General Contractors, Little Miller Act, Public Projects, Subcontractors, Tennessee Statutes
Tennessee Construction Lawyers

May 9, 2018

Statute of Repose and Insurance Company Construction Projects

A contractor’s “preferred contractor” relationship with an insurance company does not necessarily mean the insurance company can recover under a breach of contract theory when it seeks relief in subrogation from the contractor for faulty work. Such a claim has to be clearly specified as a breach of contract in…

Continue Reading »
- Construction Law, Contractors, Legal Issues, Tennessee Case Law
- General Contractors, insurance claims, legal issues
Paul Whitt

March 21, 2018

Robots in the Construction Industry: Robots and automation arrive on construction sites

While most of modern commerce and our daily lives have seen a dramatic increase in the use of automation and/or robots, construction sites have been one area where robots were slow to arrive. However, that does not appear to be the case any longer. A recent article published by the…

Continue Reading »
- Construction, Contractors, Tennessee Construction
- General Contractors, Robots, Subcontractors
Wally Irvin

February 22, 2018

“Pay that man his money,” or don’t. Contingent Payment in Tennessee for Subcontractors

The payment term is the most important provision of any subcontract. Subcontractors are not typically advanced money at the start of their work, requiring them to front the cost of construction based on the contractor’s contractual obligation to pay. But, a subcontractor must insure the contractor’s payment obligation is not…

Continue Reading »
- Contract Negotiation, Subcontractors, Tennessee Case Law
- contingent payment, Contracts, Subcontractors

Latest Articles

Tennessee Reconstructs Construction Statutes

Covid-19 & Construction in Tennessee: Are We Open for Business? Apparently, but . .

THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN’ – CONTINGENT PAYMENT AND LIENS IN TENNESSEE

FREE TRAINING AT SAFETYFEST TN 2019

LT Knoxville Construction Law Seminar 2018

Construction Defects and the Importance of Preserving the “Scene”

Getting Paid on Tennessee Public Projects: the “Little Miller Act”

Statute of Repose and Insurance Company Construction Projects

Robots in the Construction Industry: Robots and automation arrive on construction sites

“Pay that man his money,” or don’t. Contingent Payment in Tennessee for Subcontractors

Social Media

Recent Posts

Blog Contributors

Topics

Recent Comments

Archives