Cotney Attorneys & Consultants

Mecklenburg County Stay-at-Home Proclamation: What it means for construction in Charlotte

April 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Ashlee Poplin, Attorney with Cotney Construction Law, Licensed and Practicing in NC and SC. The Proclamation encourages all Essential Businesses to STAY OPEN and to comply with the Social Distancing requirements. On March 23, 2020 Mecklenburg County issued a stay at home proclamation to begin Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 8:00am ...

Roofing Road Trip with Heidi- Michael and Ashlee- PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION

April 20, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Michael Litrenta and Ashlee Poplin from Cotney Construction Law. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello, this is Heidi Ellsworth with Roofing road Trips with Heidi podcast, part of Roofer's Coffee Shop. ...

OSHA Interim Response Plan

April 20, 2020 at 11:49 a.m.

By Elliot Haney & Trent Cotney of Cotney Construction Law LLP. The Response Plan is designed to ensure that OSHA’s limited resources are reserved for industries at the highest risk of COVID-19 exposure. Employers in the construction industry are well aware of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and its standard ...

COVID-19 Contractors Counsel

April 18, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

By Trent Cotney - Cotney Construction Law, LLP WSRCA General Counsel. Employers need to be aware of how government actions may affect their businesses. Disclaimer: Each state may have different laws. Please check each state for specific guidance. As COVID-19 continues to affect our daily lives, it is crucial for employers to ...

Cotney Construction Law Announces Additions to Cotney Carolina Office

April 16, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

Cotney Construction Law (CCL) is proud to welcome Ashlee Poplin who joins attorney Michael Litrenta. Cotney Construction Law (CCL), the leading national law firm for construction, specialty trades and OSHA law, is pleased to announce the addition of Ashlee Poplin to the Cotney Carolina offices. This leading law firm has ...

Top 10 Tips for Dealing with COVID-19 in the Carolinas for the Construction Industry

April 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.

By Cotney Construction Law, LLP. Dealing with COVID-19 in the Carolinas for the Construction Industry Follow CDC Guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19 Wash hands often Avoid close contact Stay home if you are sick Clean and disinfect You are permitted to conduct temperature checks and ask employees COVID-19 related questions to help ensure that sick ...

Cotney Construction Law - Contracting in the Time of COVID-19: A Discussion About Revisiting Contract Provisions and Obligat

Contracting in the Time of COVID-19: A Discussion About Revisiting Contract Provisions and Obligations

April 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.

By Michael S. Litrenta, Attorney for Cotney Construction Law. We are working in a time of uncertainty and changing conditions in the construction industry are evident throughout the country. Laws and regulations are constantly being updated on both the federal and state level. In response to growing concerns surrounding the coronavirus, some ...

Will Workers’ Compensation Cover Employees with Coronavirus in the Carolinas?

April 15, 2020 at 8:04 a.m.

Editor's Note: The following is a notification from Cotney Construction Law By Ashlee Poplin, Attorney with Cotney Construction Law, Licensed and Practicing in NC and SC North Carolina Short Answer: Maybe. Article 1 of the Workers’ Compensation Act § 97-53 lists out specific occupational diseases and conditions that are compensable. Coronavirus had never been ...

Supporting Veterans is How this Local Roofing Contractor Association Gives Back

April 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. West Coast Roofing Contractors Association (WCRCA) in Florida raises funds for Black Dagger Military Hunt Club. One of the greatest things about working in the roofing industry is seeing how it gives back to others in need. That’s definitely the case at Florida’s West Coast Roofing ...