One important legal tool for restoration contractors to use is Limited Power of Attorney. When your customers sign a Limited Power of Attorney document (LPOA), they give you the authority to act on their behalf. This can simplify and speed up restoration work. Here is what One Claim Solutions general counsel Josh Ehmke and paralegal […]
As a restoration contractor, using Direction to Pay can help you make sure that you receive payment for your work from a homeowner’s insurance carrier. But these arrangements have their limits and challenges. Here’s what Josh Ehmke, General Counsel at One Claim Solutions, had to say about Direction to Pay and when you can use […]
Pre-lien notices are an important tool restoration contractors can use to help protect their right to enter the liens process if they are struggling to get paid. However, homeowners often have a variety of misconceptions about the liens process that can affect how they respond to being given pre-lien notices. Here are some tips from […]
Customer satisfaction is crucial in the restoration industry. While achieving customer satisfaction is often easier said than done, there are a few things our team at One Claim Solutions recommends you do to increase customer satisfaction and protect yourself from unhappy customers. One of these things is asking your customers to sign a Certificate of […]
One of the most challenging parts of being a restoration contractor is getting insurance companies to pay you for your work. Insurance companies are liable to their customers, not restoration companies. So when it’s time to collect payment for restoration work, many contractors feel disempowered. Fortunately, there are some legal strategies restoration companies can use […]
When navigating the complex world of insurance claims, it’s essential for contractors to be aware of the options available to them. Three commonly encountered terms in this realm are Assignment of Benefits (AOB), Assignment of Policy, and Direction to Pay (DTP). Understanding the differences between these three concepts can significantly impact a policyholder’s level of […]