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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…

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- Architects, Construction, Contractors, Engineers, Legal Issues, Subcontractors
- Construction Defect, General Contractors, Subcontractors
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…

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- Construction, Contractors, Tennessee Construction
- General Contractors, Robots, Subcontractors
Paul Whitt

December 18, 2017

Tennessee Court of Appeals: Specific mention of “fees” required to enforce attorney’s fee provision

It has long been understood in Tennessee that in order to recover attorney’s fees in an action for breach of contract that the contract to be enforced must specifically provide for the recovery of motorcycle accident attorney’s fees in the event of an action to enforce the contract (absent some…

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- Architects, Construction Law, Contractors, Engineers, Legal Issues, Tennessee Case Law
- Construction Contracts, General Contractors, Subcontractors
Paul Whitt

November 8, 2017

Workers Compensation and Construction Sites

Workers’ Compensation and Construction Sites: Bureau intends to conduct field inspections of construction sites Contractors, subcontractors and providers of “construction services” in Tennessee face heightened scrutiny for compliance with Tennessee’s workers’ compensation laws, and potential penalties for failure to maintain adequate proof of workers’ compensation insurance at job sites. Under…

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- Construction, Construction Law, Contractors, Statutes & Legislation, Subcontractors
- General Contractors, Subcontractors, Workers Compensation
Paul Whitt

January 13, 2017

The Business of Construction: Payment Disputes

The construction industry includes not only completing the project, or fulfilling an order, but also handling the “business” side of the industry. Oftentimes, this “business” side involves payment disputes, including disputes over invoices or payments. One common payment dispute situation involves a party disputing an invoice attempting to satisfy the…

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- Contractors, Legal Issues, Statutes & Legislation, Subcontractors, Tennessee Case Law
- General Contractors, Payment Disputes, Subcontractors
Paul Whitt

March 21, 2016

It’s All in the Contract: Design Professionals

We’ve all been told to be careful what we ask for. And that is true. But for design professionals, it is also important to “be careful what you contract for.” Many design professional contracts contain standardized language that has been evaluated and addressed for many years, providing greater certainty as…

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- Architects, Contract Negotiation, Design Professionals, Engineers
- Architects, Contracts, Engineers
Paul Whitt

February 16, 2016

More Than Just a Threshold: Compliance with building codes

So many times, construction industry participants view compliance with the applicable codes or standards as satisfaction of the participant’s duty of care – or evidence by itself that the participant was not negligent in performance of its design and/or construction duties. However, the Tennessee Court of Appeals recently clarified, in…

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- Contractors, Design Professionals, Statutes & Legislation, Subcontractors
- Building Codes
Paul Whitt

October 29, 2015

The Gatlinburg Wastewater Treatment Plant Failure

Many people in the construction industry in Tennessee, and throughout the U.S., heard about the tragedy that occurred in April 2011 at the Gatlinburg Wastewater Treatment Plant (“Gatlinburg WWTP”) in East Tennessee. However, the way in which the failure occurred should be a clear example for designers and contractors when making…

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- Contractors, Design Professionals, Engineers, Tennessee Construction
- Construction Projects, Engineers, General Contractors
Paul Whitt

October 20, 2015

Lewis Thomason 2015 Annual Construction Law Seminar

The construction lawyers from the Knoxville office of Lewis Thomason presented their 2015 Annual Construction Law Seminar this past Friday, October 16th. The seminar was a success, with representatives from firms throughout the construction industry attending. The topic of the seminar was “Subcontractors: In the Legal Trenches.” We appreciate all…

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- Lewis Thomason, Subcontractors
Paul Whitt

October 6, 2015

Lewis Thomason Annual Construction Law Seminar

“Subcontractors: In the Legal Trenches” On Friday, October 16, 2015, the construction attorneys from the Knoxville office of Lewis Thomason will present its annual Construction Law Seminar at Fox Den Country Club. Previous seminars have centered on topics such as General Contractors and Building Information Modeling (“BIM”). But, this year’s…

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- Contractors, Lewis Thomason, Subcontractors
- Seminars

Author: Paul Whitt

Construction Defects and the Importance of Preserving the “Scene”

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

Tennessee Court of Appeals: Specific mention of “fees” required to enforce attorney’s fee provision

Workers Compensation and Construction Sites

The Business of Construction: Payment Disputes

It’s All in the Contract: Design Professionals

More Than Just a Threshold: Compliance with building codes

The Gatlinburg Wastewater Treatment Plant Failure

Lewis Thomason 2015 Annual Construction Law Seminar

Lewis Thomason Annual Construction Law Seminar

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