Construction Claims: Has the Contractor Released Its Rights?

Contractors regularly sign releases during the project performance that handicap their ability to collect any additional performance costs. If releases are not carefully worded, they can give away more than the contractor intended and later prevent it from pursuing legitimate claims.

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