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Legal Trends Shaping the Roofing Industry

Learn how contractors can prepare for legal, insurance and OSHA changes affecting roofing.

Jill Bloom

Trent Cotney

John Wyatt

July 10, 2026

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Trent Cotney shares legal updates on contracts, insurance, OSHA and reputation management.

Insurance Fraud

Massachusetts Roofing Owner Indicted in $585K Fraud Case

Payroll allegedly hidden from insurer

Tanja Kern

July 7, 2026

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Massachusetts prosecutors say The Roof Kings and its owner underreported payroll and labor exposure, allegedly avoiding nearly $585,000 in workers’ compensation premiums.

Legal Watch

Texas High Court Tosses $4.3M Verdict in Roofer Fall Case

Texas Supreme Court says independent contractors cannot use a key exception to recover for injuries caused by open and obvious jobsite hazards

Tanja Kern

July 7, 2026

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A Texas Supreme Court ruling overturns a $4.3M verdict and clarifies liability for roofing contractors working around open fall hazards.

Today's Biggest Employment Challenges for Contractors

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Employment Risks and Severance

Legal guidance on hiring, firing, severance agreements and workforce risk for roofers.

June 19, 2026

Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explains what is entailed with terminating a problematic employee.

Seguridad en el trabajo

OSHA multa a contratista de Florida tras accidente mortal en un techo

La agencia detectó varias fallas de seguridad.

Art Aisner

June 6, 2026

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La investigación encontró que dos trabajadores realizaban labores en altura sin protección contra caídas cuando ocurrió el accidente.

Legal Insights

Fast-Tracked Data Centers: The Legal Risks of Moving Too Fast

Legal expert Trent Cotney says contractors weigh escalation and data risks daily

May 21, 2026

Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explains oil costs, data centers and contract exposure issues.

QXO Just Changed the Game-Here's What Roofing Contractors Are Asking

Trent Cotney explains contract leverage, data risks, and consolidation impacts on contractors.

May 13, 2026

Consolidation and vertical integration are reshaping the construction landscape—and wall and ceiling contractors should be evaluating the risk now.

Scaling Smarter

5 Questions Before You Sign

What One Roofing Contractor Learned from a Franchise Experience

Tanja Kern

April 30, 2026

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Roofing contractor Brad Strawbridge shares hard-earned lessons from a franchise experience—and the five questions every contractor should ask before signing on the dotted line.

Receiving fines from OSHA for fall hazard violations

Roof Safety

Florida Roofer Cited After Fatal Fall at Jobsite

Two men fell into an empty pool after slipping from the roof.

Art Aisner

April 27, 2026

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A Florida roofing company faces $172K in penalties after a worker died and another was injured in a fall from a two-story home, OSHA said.

Crime Blotter

Florida Attorney General Moves to Halt Roofer Lawsuits

Attorney general seeks injunction in consumer protection lawsuit accusing Florida Roof Specialists of deceptive practices and filing liens against homeowners.

Tanja Kern

March 5, 2026

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Florida’s attorney general asked a judge to halt lawsuits filed by Florida Roof Specialists as part of a consumer protection case against the company.