When Your Client Goes Bankrupt 2026: The $17 Million Contractor Nightmare and 7 Ways to Protect Your Business Before It Happens

A contractor built a $196 million hospital tower. The hospital filed Chapter 11 before it opened. The contractor is owed $17 million and is the second largest unsecured creditor. This episode explains how contractor claims work in bankruptcy, why unsecured means you get paid last, and the 7 things every contractor must do to protect against client bankruptcy.