Current Articles | Archives | Search On February 8, 2010 a fire engulfed this residential home located in Spring Hill, Florida. Among the damages to the home were an extensive amount of damage to the interior, exterior, roof and personal property. The homeowner, who owns many other rental properties, made the decision not to handle the insurance claim based…
Current Articles | Archives | Search On March 28, 2010 a category 3 black water loss also containing raw sewage backed up through the kitchen sink in this upscale condominium unit located on the 3rd floor of the 22-story Monte Carlo Tower building. The overflow, which carried various contaminates from the units located 20 floors above, caused direct physical…
Current Articles | Archives | Search On March 5, 2007 a massive fire broke out in a large office building located on North Franklin Street in downtown Tampa. The fire was so great that hot embers traveled nearly 200 yards down the street igniting fire to another large commercial office building causing damage to it and to other adjacent…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Amberwood, a 17 building apartment complex, suffered a major fire loss in March of 2002. The real estate company owner in New York hired Tutwiler & Associates to assist with the loss and damage settlement details. Within two months, the building loss was settled and with other related payments the insurance carrier paid…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Vinnie’s Pizza & Restaurant in Spring Hill, Florida suffered a fire that destroyed this family owned business. As a result of the fire, the insured, a sole proprietor, had to file bankruptcy in the Federal Court system. The bankruptcy court recognized Tutwiler & Associates adjusting work product and as a result, authorized full…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Island Plaza is the preeminent and largest shopping center in exclusive Marco Island, Florida. It was heavily damaged by Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Michael Platts of Tutwiler & Associates was hired by the Island Plaza partnership. After extensive documentation, research and negotiation as well as direction in assembling a team of professionals, the…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Public Adjuster Ed Collier assists this Father-Son operated motel with fire loss recovery. This small family owned motel in Florence, South Carolina suffered a fire loss as a result of a boarder smoking in bed. Although the focal point of this fire occurred primarily in one room, the resulting fire, smoke and fire…
Current Articles | Archives | Search This home in suburban Miami suffered multiple areas of windstorm damage and water intrusion including mold growth as a result of Hurricane Wilma. Initial payment by the insurance carrier prior to the involvement of Tutwiler and Associates was $106,544. After reassessment and renegotiation by the firm’s public adjuster, Ed Collier, a partial settlement…
Current Articles | Archives | Search This beautiful home in Davie, FL was ravaged by Hurricance Wilma. This case was handled by Public Adjuster Ed Collier of Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. Prior to the involvement of Mr. Collier, the carrier had already made a net payment, after windstorm deductible, of $78,773.63 to the homeowners. A comprehensive claim package with…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Water damage was originally thought to be the cause of loss which made the bathroom tile buckle and fall from the wall. An adjuster was assigned after the homeowner called the insurance company and reported the damage. Upon closer inspection the by the adjuster is was believed to be a sinkhole that was…