From temporary tarp contracts and insurance issues to handling COVID-19 protocols, contractors have a lot to juggle while helping people recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura. Combined with an insurance and legal system gummed up by the pandemic, contractors can feel paralyzed or at a loss on how to proceed.

W&C Publisher Jill Bloom and Roofing Contractor Editorial Director Rick Damato spoke with Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Construction Law, to gain insights into what contractors should know when working storm recovery in a COVID-19 world. Cotney also talks about the state of the industry as backlogs begin to dry up around the country as well as how to deal with paid time off as school resumes.

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