Articles

A growing theory of liability that plaintiffs’ attorneys are pursuing against companies nationwide, including in Texas, is that employers should be held financially responsible for...

All employers who do business in Austin, Texas, need to prepare themselves for complying with the first paid sick leave law enacted in the South. ...

On January 31, Pat Wielinski presented at the 2018 Conference on Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of America,...

Stephanie Cook joined with a recognized industry expert to provide a joint presentation for the TCEL/Geoprofessionals Serving Texas on the business risks that engineers face...

Stephanie O'Rourke, with the help of Travis Riley, hosted a webinar for the Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) about what CPAs need to understand in...

Stephanie O’Rourke did a presentation on “They Creak, They Crack, They Crumble: A Review of Spooky Construction Projects” at Texas A&M University. To get the...

Cokinos | Young recently obtained summary judgment for the owner and the general contractor on all claims brought by a severely injured employee of a...

If you’re tired of waiting on city inspectors to issue permits, you should probably be aware of a little known and rarely used statute. Section...

By David L. Tolin, Cokinos Young This practice note explains Texas laws governing mechanic’s liens and bonds. Texas is home to relatively complex statutory frameworks...

Recently, the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) published its decennial update to the AIA forms most commonly used by contractors, owners, and design professionals. In...