Current Articles | Archives | Search A fire severely damaged one of Key West’s oldest buildings in the Old Town Section of Key West. This building next to Sloppy Joe’s Bar required major repair to restore it to the architectural requirement of Key West. The Claim Experts at Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. represented the owner of this property for…
Current Articles | Archives | Search We are pleased to announce the settlement of Kings Park Garden Apartments fire insurance claim with its insurer, State Farm Insurance Company. This fire which received national media attention due to the destruction of 51 residences during the December holidays provides an example of the necessity for pre-loss insurance planning. The insurer’s first…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Liner Source, Inc., a Florida Corporation distributing specialty plants nationwide, suffered a catastrophic loss to its stock due to a chemical contamination. Liner Source retained Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. to assist with its stock loss and the future business interruption claim which followed. As a result of Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. efforts, the…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Instant Whip Southeast Dairy Products Corporation, a supplier of dairy products, suffered a fire loss in their warehouse, destroying most of the business property and severely damaging the structure. Shortly after the fire, the corporation officers made a decision to seek professional help and retained the firm of Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. ,…
Current Articles | Archives | Search This historic building in Hyde Park incurred significant structural and contents damages due to fire, water, heat and smoke. The law firm hired Tutwiler and Associates and as a result of quick planning and discussion was able to resume operations while the fire claim was documented, prepared and negotiated. The final settlement was…
Current Articles | Archives | Search “On June 4, 2010 a woman who was driving her 91 year-old mother to her doctor’s office for a scheduled appointment, accidentally ran her vehicle into the medical building located in Tampa, Florida. Among the damages to the property were destroyed entry doors, ruined door framing, damage to the foundation and tile, and…
Current Articles | Archives | Search “The Rainbow House”, situated in the heart of Old Town is Key West’s legendary all women’s guest house. After Hurricane “Georges” inflicted a direct blow to Key West in 1998, ownership retained Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. to represent “The Rainbow House” on its claim for loss and damages to its buildings, contents and…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Perched high above Tampa in the heart of downtown is the Tampa Club. This unique space is a business and social club, which has been favored by prominent Tampa families since 1981. The Tampa Club provides its members with the ambiance and environment for making important connections, and a view that is unrivaled…
Current Articles | Archives | Search On September 25, 1998, Hurricane “Georges” caused extensive damage to the Island Restaurant on Big Coppitt Key, Florida. Following inspections and opinion by three different adjusters hired by the insurer, all of which were woefully inadequate, Charles R. “Dick” Tutwiler was retained as the appraiser/arbitrator on behalf of the Island Restaurant. As a…
Current Articles | Archives | Search D-Coy Clothing is a designer clothing retailer located in Miami’s fashion district. Hurricane Wilma caused damage to the building that D-Coy was leasing as a tenant. The building damage allowed water inside the tenant space causing extensive water damage to the inventory, furniture and fixtures. Keith Grams of Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. was…