Documents That Reduce Risk
Tue, Mar 21, 2023
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
The first quarter is a great time to take a look at your company’s current operating procedures and documentation. Many roofing contractors focus solely on top line sales with limited a... Read More
Indemnification: Understanding the Three Levels
Wed, Feb 08, 2023
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
When you review a contract, do you fully understand the indemnity clause and how it will affect you? This clause is one of the most litigated in the construction industry, so it is often high... Read More
What Every Contractor Needs to Know About Managing Inventory - December 2022
Fri, Dec 23, 2022
These days, everyone is feeling the pressure of finding the right materials and getting them on time. It is an ongoing challenge. However, once your materials are delivered, it is crucial that you know how and where to store them. Too often, contract... Read More
Potential Challenge to Right-to-Work Laws - November 2022
Mon, Nov 21, 2022
Florida is a right-to-work state. When you hear the phrase right-to-work law, you may not be completely sure what it means. For example, do these laws give employees the right to work or do they give employers rights? Neither one, really. Read More
How Changes to Globalization Are Impacting the Supply Chain - October 2022
Fri, Oct 07, 2022
If you have purchased materials or done any consumer shopping lately, you know the supply chain is being strained. The COVID-19 pandemic hit the supply chain hard, as manufacturing slowed and transportation suffered interruptions. And now, the Russia... Read More
How Bankruptcy in Construction Impacts All Parties, Part 2 - September 2022
Fri, Sep 16, 2022
As discussed earlier in Part One of this article (FRM August 2022), bankruptcy filings in the construction industry can impact everyone involved in a project. From the property owner to the general contractor to the subcontractor, trades and beyond, ... Read More
How Bankruptcy in Construction Impacts All Parties, Part 1 - August 2022
Fri, Aug 19, 2022
As you know, every construction project relies on multiple parties to complete the project. Owners are under contract with general contractors and general contractors have agreements with subcontractors and other trades. When any of these parties fil... Read More
What You Should Know About Florida's Telephone Solicitation Laws - July 2022
Sun, Jul 31, 2022
If you run a business, you should be aware of Florida’s version of the national Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which legislators passed last year. This state version, Senate Bill 1120 (SB 1120), is similar to the federal TCPA and includes ... Read More
When to Use Promissory Estoppel - June 2022
Thu, Jun 30, 2022
As a contractor, you likely know that a clear, thorough contract is essential to every project. And you also know that when the owner requests extra work or any other revision, a written change order is required. However, there are times when the own... Read More
