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Wally Irvin

March 13, 2019

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

Næstved 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

http://eugeniantoniou.com/wp-json 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”

http://watermarkgallery.co.uk/product/fields-at-potter-brompton/ 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”

buy Lyrica from canada 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
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

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…

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- Contract Negotiation, Subcontractors, Tennessee Case Law
- contingent payment, Contracts, 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
Jason Pannu

September 16, 2017

New Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification

Attention!: Contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, material suppliers, owners, anyone with employees. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services released a revised version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification on 17 July 2017. Employers may continue to use the old version of Form I-9 until tomorrow. However, starting on Monday,…

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- Architects, Contractors, Employment Law, Engineers, Subcontractors
- Architects, Employment Law, Engineers, General Contractors, Material Suppliers, Owners, Subcontractors
David Draper

February 20, 2017

Contracting in Tennessee – 5 Simple Tips

It never ceases to amaze how contractors, particularly those based out of state, run afoul of Tennessee laws. As 2017 progresses, here are few laws that should be kept in mind. Are You Licensed? – A Contractor’s license is required prior to contracting. In Tennessee, “contracting” includes bidding, offering to…

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- Construction, Contractors, Legal Issues, Subcontractors, Tennessee Construction
- Contractor License, General Contractors, retainage, Subcontractors

Subcontractors

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

FREE TRAINING AT SAFETYFEST TN 2019

Construction Defects and the Importance of Preserving the “Scene”

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

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

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

Workers Compensation and Construction Sites

New Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification

Contracting in Tennessee – 5 Simple Tips

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