Current Articles | Archives | Search On September 16, 2004, Hurricane Ivan struck the Florida panhandle causing massive flood and wind damage. Our client’s home was totally destroyed and the debris was washed away. The insured recovered flood policy limits from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), but their losses far exceeded the flood limits. The outstanding issue was…
Current Articles | Archives | Search In 2006 Hurricane Wilma swept through South Florida. Although not expected to be a strong hurricane it caused a severe amount of damage. After the Condo Association filed a claim and the adjuster from the insurance company walked the property (52 Buildings) the insurance company determined that the damages were not severe enough…
Current Articles | Archives | Search In 2004, Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Jeanne wreaked havoc across West Central Florida. One Central Florida family we had the honor to represent had the misfortune of being struck by all three hurricanes just weeks apart. The family was displaced from their home and also suffered personal hardships unrelated to the hurricanes. Exhausted haggling…
Current Articles | Archives | Search In December 2007, fire struck a home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio on the third floor. Severe damage throughout the home resulted from fire, water and smoke damage. Initially, the homeowners hired a contractor to help manage the claim. In short order, the homeowners sought out professional claims representation as they felt their claim…
Current Articles | Archives | Search In February 2008, a small tornado swept through Leesburg Florida causing roof damage, and a severe amount of water damage to The Blue Cross Animal Hospital. The owner, Dr. Susan Lee had become distraught over the claims handling practices of her insurer. She quickly reached out to several area Public Adjusters, and chose…
Current Articles | Archives | Search In May of 2008 The Rashkov Family suffered severe fire damage to their home. Mr. Rashkov a custom home builder understood the need for the assistance of a licensed Public Adjuster and reached out to Tutwiler & Associates. Our adjuster quickly assessed the loss, reviewed the insurance policy and determined a number of claim issues…
Current Articles | Archives | Search LaGriola Grocery Store suffered a robbery resulting in an arson fire in 2008. The grocery store inventory contents as well as all electronics and coolers suffered heavy fire, smoke, and water damage. The owners quickly saw the complex nature of the claim and the need for expert claims representation. Tutwiler Public Adjuster was retained to…
Current Articles | Archives | Search On February 18, 2009, the insured suffered a large water damage loss to her beautiful waterfront home in Key West, Florida. After trying unsuccessfully to deal with her insurance company, the insured consulted with and retained the services of Public Adjuster Ed Collier. Investigation showed the cause of this water damage claim was…
Current Articles | Archives | Search A water leak was discovered at a rental property in Tavares, FL on September 29th, 2009. The residence suffered significant damage throughout and fungal growth began to appear. The policyholder made contact with their insurance carrier who sent out the company adjuster to inspect the property. The report was submitted to the claims…
Current Articles | Archives | Search In April, 2010, The Drano Family suffered numerous pipe breaks in their home which resulted in severe water damages not only to the home but to their contents on the first floor. After viewing the claim, the insurance company refused to pay much of the claim. Mr. Drano who owned Tuscany’s a local…