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Construction contracting businesses have generally a very high bankruptcy rate of any type of private business, worldwide. Things could be going great, but one unpaid change order, a late payment, a costly rework, or an unanticipated legal claim has the potential to derail your progress and leave you fighting for the remains of your company. Construction claims are also a major hassle for owners, and therefore the only good construction dispute is one that is avoided. Spending time and money on arbitrators, or even worse, on a lengthy and painstaking litigation process, is sure to throw a wrench in your budgetary plans for the year. This book by Oswald Townsend looks at the different types of construction claims and offers insight on how to stay far away from them, how to negotiate disputes when they do come up, and how to reach a fair resolution for both parties without wasting time and money with lawyers.