The Restoration Lawyer Quick Catalog

MAXIMIZE COLLECTIONS

Contractors all over the nation now have an opportunity to take charge of their projects with carefully crafted contract forms, guidance on Assignments,
insurance information authorization letters, and the ultimate guide to collections.

The Book on Assignment of Benefits

A Training Program with Fillable Forms for 50 States.

Assignments allow restorers to cause insurance companies to pay a reasonable price for restoration service, and to pay a second time if the insurer sends the restorer’s money to the policyholder.

Ed Cross Assignment of benefits 2nd edition

The book includes:

  • A super-charged “Assignment of Insurance Rights/AOB” (fillable forms for 50 states)
  • Direction of Pay Clauses
  • Customizable “Notice of Assignment” form letters to send to carriers
  • “Insurance Information Release Authorization” form to be used separately or in conjunction with the AOR. The “policy controls,” so restorers need to see the limits and exclusions on the policy.
  • Detailed instructions on presenting and prosecuting assignments
  • Scripts to overcome insurance company objections

Digital or Softcover

There is no greater way to empower a restorer to recover fair market value for restoration service than with a properly-drafted Assignment of Insurance Rights.

The Book on Restoration Collections

A Training Program with Customizable Bad Faith Demand Letters for 50 States.

The Ultimate Guide to Accelerating and Maximizing Restoration Receivables

You are entitled to Fair Market Value for your services, and we will show you how we have collected many tens of millions of dollars for restorers, with our battle-tested 10-Steps.

ed cross author on restoration collections

Includes downloadable Demand Letters for all 50 states

Litigation can often be avoided while still overcoming problems with adjuster lowballing, the inappropriate use of standardized prices, interference from third-party consultants and bill reviewers, workmanship complaints from customers, and vigorous opposition from lawyers representing carriers and policyholders. Learn ways to properly leverage mechanic’s liens, neutralize adjuster excuses, and cut through the smokescreen.

Digital or Softcover

The Restoration Collections ToolKit

The Restoration Collections ToolKit


Nail your collections

The Restoration Collections Toolkit is here to help you nail your collections. This easy-to-use package provides both the blueprint and the tools for you to build a successful collections system from the outset of each job. Securing payment for restoration work starts before you even before the customer signs a contract. The Toolkit will provide guidance and resources as you bring your collection files to completion.

What’s in the Package

  • The Blueprint
  • Collections Checklist
  • Scripts For Collection Calls
  • Demand Letter Template
  • Financial Calculations Spreadsheet
  • Ghosting Adjuster Letter Template
  • Tortious Interference By Insurance Adjuster Letter Template
  • Invoicing For Successful Collections And Sample Invoice
  • Settlement Agreement And Payment Plan Forms
  • Justification For Customized Restoration Price List Form Letter
  • Call Scripts For Adjuster Issues, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, And More.
  • Ledger Of Claims Accounting By Insurer

Contents Restoration Contract Package + Training Program

Contents Restoration Contract Package + Training Program


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PROTECT YOURSELF TODAY

Contents restoration companies can now take advantage of these special contract forms and provisions for inventories, packouts, restorationstorage, and packbacks. All forms listed below are included in this extensive package.

What’s in the Package

  • Contents Restoration Contract
  • Work Order
  • Change Order
  • Disposal Authorization
  • Salvageable Contents Inventory
  • Total Loss Contents Inventory
  • Packout Release Authorization
  • Mold Release
  • Refusal of Recommendations & Release of Liability
  • Refusal of Recommendations Form Letter
  • Certificates of Completion & Satisfaction
  • Visitors Daily Log
  • Instructions
  • Over 2 Hours of Training Video by Ed Cross
  • BONUS California Household Mover Form Package

General Cleaning & Restoration
Contract Package

General Cleaning & Restoration Contract Package


Bringing our expertise to whichever state you’re in!

This package is ready to be made compliant. Instead of spending thousands of dollars to hire a lawyer to create forms from scratch, we offer a much more economical alternative so your lawyer can hit the ground running with our specific restoration contract provisions prepared by industry expert, Ed Cross.

What’s in the Package

  • Residential Restoration Contract with Terms & Conditions
  • Commercial Restoration Contract
  • Change Order
  • Notice of the Right to Cancel
  • Refusal of Recommendations & Release of Liability
  • Contents Disposal Authorization
  • And, more…

California Cleaning & Restoration Contract Package plus Training Program

California Cleaning & Restoration Contract Package
plus Training Program


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To comply with CA state statutes, restorers end up with a minimum of 8 pages that need to be seen and/or signed by the customer.

What’s in the Package

  • 1-page Home Improvement Contract
  • 1-page Terms & Conditions
  • Detailed Instruction Guide and Scripts for Each Form to Improve Job Execution & Customer Understanding
  • 2-page straightforward Commercial Contract
  • Paired-down 3, 5, 7 day Right to Cancel Notice & Waiver
  • 35 forms to pick and choose from for each unique job
  • And, more…

Florida Cleaning & Restoration
Contract Package

Florida Cleaning & Restoration Contract Package


PROTECT YOURSELF TODAY

Florida restorers have a package of forms ready to use and battle-tested.


What’s in the Package

  • 1-page Service Contract
  • 1-page Terms & Conditions
  • Notice of Construction Lien Rights
  • Notice of the Right to Cancel
  • 1-page Home Improvement Finance Agreement
  • And, more…

Michigan Cleaning & Restoration Contract Package


PROTECT YOURSELF TODAY

Michigan restorers have a package of forms ready to use.


What’s in the Package

  • Home Improvement Contract
  • 1-page Terms & Conditions
  • Mold Notice & Disclaimer
  • Release of Liability for Mold
  • Notice of the Right to Cancel
  • Mortgage Information Release
  • Refusal of Recommendations and Release of Liability
  • Refusal Confirmation Letter
  • And, more…

Texas Cleaning & Restoration Contract Package plus Training Program

Texas Cleaning & Restoration Contract Package
plus Training Program


PROTECT YOURSELF TODAY

Don’t mess Texas…. rings true for complying with state statutes and the licensing board.

What’s in the Package

  • 1-page Service Agreement
  • 1-page Terms & Conditions
  • Detailed Instruction Guide and Scripts for Each Form to Improve Job Execution & Customer Understanding
  • 2-page straightforward Commercial Contract
  • Residential Construction Disclosure (required by statute)
  • Extensive pack of forms to pick and choose from for each unique job
  • And, more…

The Book on Washington State Restoration Contracts

The Book on Washington State Restoration Contracts


Don’t Use homemade contracts!

Our standardized Cleaning & Restoration Package for the State of Washington is a robust collection of contract forms, disclaimers, disclosures, forms, and guidance material designed by experts in the legal and financial issues that impact Washington restorers. Nothing like it is available anywhere, and now it is available to Washington restorers at a small fraction of the cost to hire a lawyer to draft contracts from scratch.

What’s in the Package

  • Washington-Compliant Residential Contract
  • Washington Commercial Contract
  • Change Order
  • Mold Notice & Disclaimer
  • Release of Liability for Mold
  • Mortgage Information Release
  • Release of Liability for Refusal to Follow Contractor’s Recommendations
  • Form Letter to Uncooperative Customers
  • Customer’s Certificate of Completion and Satisfaction (buy separately)
  • Consumer Disclosures
  • Scripts for Smooth Presentation of Each Form

Subcontract Package

Subcontract Package


Restore your confidence in subcontracts!

What’s in the Package

  • Master Subcontract with Instructions
  • Work Order
  • Rate and Materials Schedule
  • Change Order
  • Worker’s Confidential Daily Health Questionnaire
  • And, more…

California Household Mover Forms

CA Household Mover Forms


The State of California has very specific legal requirements for the forms that must be used to move households.

What’s in the Package

  • Basis for Mover’s Estimated Cost of Services and Table of Measurement
  • Estimated Cost of Service
  • Change Order for Services
  • Agreement for Moving Services
  • Shipping Order and Freight Bill
  • Important Notice About Your Move
  • Important Information for Persons Moving Household Goods (aka the “booklet”)
  • Maximum Rates and Rules for the Transportation of Used Property
  • Instructions
  • Relevant advisory and news release by the Bureau of Household Goods

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