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How can I get paid when a contractor is not willing to pay full amount.

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There was no contract agreement, just told to get it done and send the bill. Deck was built and contractor refused to pay full amount claiming deck was not level, long after he paid the amount he wanted. Only complained of levelness once we went to collect unpaid portion. The deck is level and he does not agree with our normal hourly rates for welder services. He is needing to pay $3,805 still for a months worth of work.

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Dec 12, 2019
It's unfortunate you don't have a contract but that does not preclude you from attempting to collect your balance. Assuming you have some method of justifying your bill to be reasonable and the proof of levelness of the deck, I would suggest you contact a certified collection agency who is a member of Commercial Collection Agencies of America that is licensed and bonded to collect in Arkansas which will accept the collection of the claim on a contingency fee bases. This way you would only owe them a percentage of what they collect. If you would like specific collection options feel free to email srauch@rauchmilliken.com
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