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Georgia Interim Waiver - Issue with "Through the Date of"

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I'm a Restoration Firm working a residential fire claim (Insurance claim). Date of Loss 11/11/21 in which we began work stabilizing and clean up. After receiving Asbestos survey determined Abatement of such had to occur. I subcontracted the abatement work which occurred 12/14/21 through 12/18/21 and was invoiced to insured separately from the other restoration work. The Restoration work which was final invoiced in January 2022 contains restoration work both preceding the abatement invoice as well as post abatement invoice. Having filed a Lien on the Abatement Invoice only at this time (as the carrier has yet to pay) the insured has requested a "waiver". I'm in the process of filling out the "Georgia - Interim Waiver and Release Upon Payment (Progress Payment)" and I'm hung up on the language "The mechanic and/or materialman waives and releases any and all liens or claims of liens it has upon the foregoing described property or any rights against any labor and/or material bond through the date of 12/18/2021". The "Through the date of" would include any work performed PRIOR to said date which I fear would include a portion of my work which occurred prior and is invoiced separately. Am I correct to fear as written I could potentially be releasing them from costs incurred Prior to the 18th? It was suggested that I be super clear in my description of work performed to remove doubt...

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