Current Articles | Archives | Search The insured’s custom home, built in 2003 and located in Alva, FL, suffered severe fire, smoke, and water damage as a result of a lightning strike on June 9, 2008. Realizing the enormous task of evaluating the loss and dealing with the insurance company, the homeowners retained Tutwiler & Associates to assist them…
Current Articles | Archives | Search On June 16, 2009 a water pipe burst in this upscale retirement home in Naples, Florida. The owners, recently retired from Boston, Massachusetts were in the process of making the permanent move when they discovered the massive amount of damage inside their home. After receiving the final settlement check from their insurance company…
Current Articles | Archives | Search The owner of a very successful Tampa, Florida executive limousine service suffered a severe fire loss at his home. The structural damage alone ran into six figures and his family’s personal property were also destroyed. After consulting several public adjusting firms, the owner made a smart decision and decided to hire Tutwiler &…
Current Articles | Archives | Search The Southernmost House, one of America’s most photographed and historical buildings, is located at the southernmost point in the city of Key West, Florida. The eye of Hurricane Georges passed over Key West causing significant damage to this structure. The insurance company’s opinion of the amount of loss and damages following inspection and…
Current Articles | Archives | Search The Colony is a beautiful boutique hotel located just steps from the Atlantic Ocean and the popular Worth Avenue shopping area in downtown Palm Beach, Florida. The hotel suffered extensive damage to the exterior, roofs, windows and interior finishes as a result of the force of Hurricane Jeanne. The insurance carrier was immediately…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Having successfully used the professional services of Tutwiler and Associates after Hurricane Andrew, the Turnberry Isle Condominium Association retained their services again after Hurricane Wilma struck October 2005. The heavy winds and rain caused multiple leaks on the main roof; extensive damage to glass windows and sliding glass doors and ruined elegant finishing…
Current Articles | Archives | Search In the early morning hours of August 15, 2009 a large water pipe located in the mechanical closet of the residence weight room suddenly burst and quickly inundated the entire first floor of the approximate 10,000 square foot home with an undetermined extensive amount of water causing severe damage throughout. The owners who…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Internationally acclaimed artist Robert Rauschenberg’s private estate took a direct hit on August 13, 2004 when Hurricane Charley came ashore on Captiva Island. The eye of the storm came ashore just a few miles north of the main studio, passing over the barrier Islands of Sanibel and Captiva on its way to land…
Current Articles | Archives | Search This condominium association in Pinellas Park, Fl. is comprised of 10 two-story residential buildings with a total of 80 units. In the course of routine maintenance and repairs, the association found hidden decay in the balconies. The Board of Directors upon recommendation of their management company retained Tutwiler & Associates who then assembled a…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Situation: A residential neighborhood in southwestern Pasco County was impacted by a severe hailstorm during the spring of 2009. Shortly after the storm, the homeowners filed a claim under their insurance policy. While every home on their street was getting their damaged roofs replaced by their insurance carriers, this carrier denied every attempt made…