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  • 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…

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  • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • General Contractors, Little Miller Act, Public Projects, Subcontractors, Tennessee Statutes
  • John Craig Howell
    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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    • 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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  • 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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    • General Contractors, Subcontractors, Workers Compensation
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