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Wally Irvin
June 16, 2020Tennessee Reconstructs Construction Statutes
Continue Reading »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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Tennessee Construction Lawyers
May 9, 2018Statute of Repose and Insurance Company Construction Projects
Continue Reading »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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Tennessee Construction Lawyers
January 26, 2016Prevailing Parties Get the Fees
Continue Reading »Tennessee follows the “American Rule” concerning attorney fees. Accordingly, even if a party wins his case, he is not entitled to attorney fees unless there is a contract or statute providing a recovery. There are a few other narrow situations that provide attorney fees based on a recognized exception, but…
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