Current Articles | Archives | Search Gulf Gate Condominium Association, located in Panama City Beach, Florida is a five-story upscale condominium association facing the Gulf of Mexico directly. On October 4, 1995, Hurricane “Opal” caused extensive damage to this community. The insurance company adjuster and engineers calculated total windstorm damages of only $113,982.00. Gulf Gate hired Tutwiler and Associates,…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Glen Eagles Green is a condominium community located in Niceville, Florida. The complex is comprised of (11) buildings of 2-story construction nestled in amongst tall pine trees situated on a golf course. The insurance company felt their loss was $30,000.00 as a result of the damages caused by Hurricane “Opal” and paid accordingly.…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Charles R. “Dick” Tutwiler, C.P.C.L.A., President of Tutwiler and Associates, Inc., Public Adjusters and Loss Consultants, presents a check in settlement of a claim for termite and hidden decay damage to Mr. & Mrs. Ron Weining, the principals for Clearbrooke Town Homes located in Clearwater, Florida. Also present is Mr. Bob Christian, the…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Hidden Dunes Condominium Association, located in Destin, Florida, represents one of Florida’s finest condominium associations. This property features two high-rise gulf front buildings, 39 separate town homes and beach cottage buildings, with 230 total privately owned condominiums. On October 4, 1995, Hurricane “Opal” caused serious damage to this community and others in the…
Current Articles | Archives | Search The North Bay Village Community is an upscale community located on the shore of Old Tampa Bay. After discovery of hidden decay and termite damage to structural building components the community retained the firm of Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. to assist them with their claim with their property insurance company. A settlement of…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Waterview Towers is a 34-unit condominium association located on the Gulf of Mexico on Holiday Isle in Destin, Florida. The highrise building was severely damaged by flood and wind as a result of Hurricane “Opal.” After receiving an initial offer from their insurance company of $350,000.00, Tutwiler and Associates successfully negotiated a final…
Current Articles | Archives | Search “The twin towers of Three Palms Point contain 199 individual condominium homes. During routine maintenance and inspection of patio balconies, structural exterior wall studs behind the stucco were found to be impaired as a result of rust. Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. was retained by the Board of Directors and a claim was made…
Current Articles | Archives | Search This Florida west coast apartment complex started exhibiting cracks and structural failure in multiple locations. The New York real estate firm who owned the complex notified their insurer who quickly DENIED the claim. The sinkhole claim experts at Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. were then hired to assist the owner’s legal counsel and structural…
Current Articles | Archives | Search This homeowner’s claim was initially denied by the insurance company because the insurance company’s engineer’s were of the opinion that the home was not damaged by a sinkhole. The homeowner retained the sinkhole expert Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. to assist them with their insurance claim. Upon further subsurface investigation by another firm, it…
Current Articles | Archives | Search After receiving a settlement offer of $35,663.96 for damages related to sinkhole activity, the insured’s expressed concern to their insurance company. The insurance company responded with a demand for Appraisal pursuant to the insurance policy. The insured’s retained Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. to act as their appraiser. Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. assessed the…