Construction Claims: A Short Guide for Contractors

I bought this book to enhance my claim writing skills. Having been in the contract and claims management profession for several years, I encountered many claims, both written by myself and received from subcontractors and clients. At times, these claims were hard to read and to understand, some lacked even the essentials but the title! The magnitude of poor claims writing cannot be overstated.Most of the books on claims would focus on the ingredients of a claim, but very few indeed give practical advice on actual writing. This book fills this gap so nicely. It is well-structured and clearly written. Step-by-step it takes the reader through the journey of claims writing, carefully considering and illustrating every element and how it needs to be presented. I found this book impressive and comprehensive on many topics despite it being just 190 pages. Now this is a handbook that I consult on a weekly basis to keep my writing in shape. I recommended this book to my colleagues and would surely recommend it to anyone writing a claim or responding to one as a first choice.

The book is very good when it is related to the materials included. Written in a clear language and almost covering all the basics.There is an issue that it seems that the book is designed and formatted to be printed in a large size (A4 or Letter size) but the copy we get from Amazon is in B4 size. This makes the letters very small and not easy to read. You will feel your eyes getting tired after reading few pages. From the Author's video above, it is obvious that the copy presented by the Author is in a larger size. However, I loved the book and hated the print. Many thanks to the Author.5 stars for the book and 1 star for the size of print.

Provides a good overview of the claims process. Does not delve into detail. Some sound practical advice is given. Enjoyed the actual on site situations encountered

Objective with very clear text, demonstrating full knowledge of the reality during construction's works.

Useful.