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Asuntos legales

Acusan a dueño de empresa de roofing en Massachusetts por presunto fraude de casi $585,000

Las autoridades alegan que la empresa ocultó parte de su nómina durante auditorías del seguro de compensación para trabajadores.

Tanja Kern

July 12, 2026

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Una empresa de roofing y su propietario fueron acusados en Massachusetts por presuntamente ocultar parte de su nómina, lo que habría reducido el pago de primas del seguro de compensación laboral.

Cambios legales

Corte Suprema de Texas revoca fallo millonario contra contratista en proyecto de roofing

Un proyecto de reemplazo de techo en un complejo de apartamentos en San Antonio dio origen a un caso que llegó hasta la Corte Suprema de Texas, luego de que un contratista independiente sufriera una caída de aproximadamente 30 pies mientras realizaba trabajos de roofing.

Tanja Kern

July 12, 2026

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La decisión revocó un fallo millonario contra el contratista general del proyecto y podría influir en futuros litigios sobre la responsabilidad de los contratistas generales cuando trabajan con contratistas independientes en proyectos de roofing.

Legal Insights

Legal Trends Shaping the Roofing Industry

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

July 10, 2026

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

Legal Insights

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.

In this webinar, we'll outline how top contractors are turning every conversation into predictable revenue by coaching every comfort advisor visit, not just the ones a manager rides along on.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 ICC CEU

The focus of this presentation is to dive deeper, beyond the concept, and into proper building envelope design.

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Acusan a dueño de empresa de roofing en Massachusetts por presunto fraude de casi $585,000

Corte Suprema de Texas revoca fallo millonario contra contratista en proyecto de roofing

Legal Trends Shaping the Roofing Industry

Massachusetts Roofing Owner Indicted in $585K Fraud Case

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

Employment Risks and Severance

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

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

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

5 Questions Before You Sign

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