| Construction claims is one of the many facets of | | | | and directed changeo wrongful contract termination |
| construction law. This article discusses two key parts | | | | or suspensiono payment claimso and of course, |
| of construction claims: claim preparation and expert | | | | construction claim presentation and negotiation |
| testimony. | | | | Expert Testimony |
| Claim Preparation | | | | An expert testimony is a testimony about a |
| Once a claim has been decided as the proper course | | | | scientific, technical, or professional issue given by a |
| of action, it is important to develop a strategic | | | | person who is qualified to testify because of |
| approach in preparing and presenting the claim. Doing | | | | familiarity with the subject or special training in the |
| so will maximize the potential for recovering potential | | | | field. The law divides witnesses into two classes, lay |
| losses. Your position is best supported by a thorough | | | | opinion and expert opinion. By definition, a lay witness |
| analysis of the project contracts and documentation, | | | | is any witness who is not qualified to testify as an |
| and compelling written and graphical illustrations of the | | | | expert on a particular subject. On the other hand, |
| facts. Trying to gather all of this information yourself | | | | expert witnesses are persons who are qualified, |
| can be overwhelming. A professional company that | | | | either by actual experience or by careful study, to |
| deals specifically in construction claims can help you | | | | form definite opinions with respect to a division of |
| prepare for all types of claims, includingo scope | | | | science, a branch of art, or a department of trade. |
| changeso schedule delay and disruptiono defective | | | | The law states that people who don't have the |
| and deficient contract documentso construction | | | | experience or training necessary are not fit to form |
| accelerationo management issueso cost of corrective | | | | accurate opinions or draw correct conclusions. Thus, |
| worko unforeseen and differing site conditionso tort | | | | in construction claims cases, expert witnesses are |
| claimso construction means and methodso | | | | gathered for the evidence and professional insight |
| construction productivity losso delay claimso | | | | that their testimonies can provide on the case. |
| assessment of force majeure eventso constructive | | | | |