Two years ago, on October 29, 2012 Super Storm Sandy came ashore just south of New York City causing significant flood damage to many buildings in the Financial District and in Battery Park City, New York. Our firm was on the ground within 3 days post-storm, helping people prepare to file their Sandy insurance claims.…
Most in the Caribbean Islands were unprepared. In fact, one emergency operations manager downplayed the storm over the radio so much that thousands were caught off guard as they did not take the necessary precautions to protect their properties from Hurricane Gonzalo. It is rumored he will soon lose his job. At the request of…
Anyone who follows property insurance matters and especially reported court cases has no doubt picked up on a recurring theme of some courts in various jurisdictions and their decisions about the appraisal clause. Specifically the court’s interpretation of what can and cannot be undertaken by an appraisal panel has been under review and reformed. That…
Tutwiler & Associates Public Adjusters was retained this week following a devastating fire that occurred in Pinellas County, Florida. The fire hit so close my home that I found myself scrambling to check all the smoke detectors in my house. Fortunately, everyone in this home survived without injury, but the fire was so bad that…
Smoke from fire is like an anesthetic. Rather than awakening you, it will put you into a deep sleep. And a little known fact is that most fire deaths occur during the night, with most perishing due to smoke inhalation, not fire. A recent fire in Tampa where a mother and daughter perished due to…