Current Articles | Archives | Search After receiving a low initial offer from their insurance company for a water damage claim resulting from a leaking shower pan on the 2nd floor, these Lithia, Fl homeowners decided to see if a public insurance adjuster could help them with their insurance claim. They contacted Tampa Public Adjuster, Scott Luginski and indicated they were unfamiliar…
Current Articles | Archives | Search On February 21, 2018 the policyholder experienced a category 3 water loss in her Carnegie, Pittsburgh home from a broken stack pipe that runs from the second floor bathroom through the kitchen, which in return sent sewage throughout these areas of the home. Immediately upon noticing the damage the homeowner called a restoration…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Florida is the poster child for winter vacation homes with many homeowners splitting their time between their northern and southern home. But that means a home may be left unattended for 6 months or more. In this claim, the homeowners split their time between New York and Boynton Beach, Florida. They initiated a…
Current Articles | Archives | Search On August 25th a Pittsburgh family of 3 were away enjoying a fun filled family vacation when they received a call from a neighbor that quickly turned their sunshine to clouds. The neighbor called with the horrible news that their garage door was mysteriously open and water was pouring out onto the driveway.…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Smith Buick GMC located in Melbourne, FL sustained numerous windstorm and water damage to all of the buildings located on site as a result of Hurricane Matthew. The initial repair estimate provided by the insurance company was around $35,000.00, falling under the insured’s deductible meaning no payment would be made to help restore…
Current Articles | Archives | Search The Days Inn in Daytona Beach located on the International Speedway Blvd. was damaged by a hurricane on October 7th, 2016. We were referred to this owner by his attorney who had heard about our many successes in helping other property owners achieve a fair settlement in the hospitality industry. After a considerable…
Current Articles | Archives | Search The Holiday Inn Express located on N. Atlantic Blvd. in Daytona Beach, FL was another hotel owned by our client that was damaged in the October 7th hurricane. While each of the hotel losses we handled were damaged by the hurricane, depending on the wind and water impact, the damages were often different. Thus,…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Seashell Motel, a quaint lodging for adults and young adults in Downtown Key West is owned and operated by a professional hospitality group. The property consists of several buildings of differing construction and historic significance, was significantly damaged by Hurricane Irma. The property owners, having had prior experience with Tutwiler and Associates, immediately…
Current Articles | Archives | Search On September 6, 2017 Hurricane Irma hit St. Thomas, an island located in the U.S. Virgin Islands. As a category 5 hurricane, Irma left devastation in its aftermath. The Plantation Manor Condominium Association suffered major damage to its foundation, windows, roof, and business personal property. Realizing the extent of the damage, Plantation Manor…
Current Articles | Archives | Search A category 5 hurricane is the highest category of hurricane with winds exceeding 157 miles per hour which could mean near total destruction to anything in its path. On September 6th, 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall in the U.S. Virgin Islands as a category 5 hurricane. The Palm Gardens Condo Association located on…