Written by: Lyle Charles
When it comes to choosing the right construction advisory services for your substantial claims, you’ll want to choose the right firm or individual that will represent you to the very end. Claims aren’t something to be taken lightly and can escalate in little to no time. In this guide, you will find out how to go about choosing the right type of consultant without having to stress out.
Background Check
Now, it may seem like it’s relatively easy to choose out a consultant and figure that he is the one. Realistically, each type of construction claims consultant has a specific type of specialty that they are well versed in. For instance, if you have a claim that has to do with delay, it’s important that you choose a seasoned consultant that works well with construction claims – and has a high success rate. Do some background research on the person that you are looking into. Does his website showcase a lot of his skills? Does he have testimonials from reputable sources that claim he performs what he says he does? Does he have positive reviews from past clients that he as worked with?
Phone Interview
When you’re paying for a consultant, which doesn’t come cheap by the way, you’ll want them to fight tooth and nail for you. This means, they should always be in communication with you whenever an update is brought up, and they should always be an outlet when it comes to questions that you may have. Call his office up and request to speak with him directly. Be sure that you have a list of questions written down so you know what to specifically ask about. Many consultants have a strong sales personality to them, meaning they can convince clients to sign up without having a strong background in claim consultations. Don’t be deceived by this, always take the safe route and ensure that you have a safe and comfortable feeling when talking to him. Also, it never hurts to ask if you can speak to someone that can vouch for him. Honesty should always be the most respectable policy when it comes to legal cases of this matter. You don’t want to end up paying a large sum to someone that does half the work that you expect them to do – or even worse, have them hand over your case to a consultant in training. You want your construction claim preparation to be done right, and this can only be accomplished through trust.