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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…

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- Construction Law, Contractors, Design Professionals, Legal Issues, Statutes & Legislation, Tennessee Construction, Uncategorized
- Construction, legal issues, Legislation, Tennessee Statutes
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…

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- 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,…

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- Construction, Contractors, Subcontractors, Tennessee Construction, Uncategorized
- Construction Safety, General Contractors, Subcontractors
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
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…

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- 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…

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- 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…

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- Construction, Contractors, Tennessee Construction
- General Contractors, Robots, Subcontractors
Wally Irvin

January 19, 2018

Government Shutdown Looming, What You Should Know

With a Government Shutdown Looming, There are a Few Things Contractors Should Know The failure of Congress to reach an agreement on a short-term spending bill before the end of the day will cause the United States to start the weekend with a government shutdown. Needing 60 votes to advance…

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- Construction Law, Contractors, Federal Contracting
- Federal Contracting, General Contractors
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