Current Articles | Archives | Search Avista Hotels operates numerous hotels and rental properties throughout Orlando and central Florida. The hurricanes of 2004 damaged many of their hotels requiring millions of dollars in repairs to the structures and their contents. Avista contacted their insurance carrier, who promptly inspected all reported claims of damage to the property. After their inspection…
Current Articles | Archives | Search While re-roofing a wing of this multi building complex, a sudden torrential rain occurred resulting in severe damage to all rooms and finishings. Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. , Inc. were hired the following day and reached a settlement with the insurance company for building damage, finishings and business interruption in excess of $500,000.00.…
Current Articles | Archives | Search On June 18, 2001, Knights Inn of Ocala, a motel business located in Ocala, Florida off I-75, suffered severe water damage as a result of its roof being damaged by a tornado. In addition to structural damage, water, mold and mildew damage resulted from the storm. Knights Inn of Ocala made the decision…
Current Articles | Archives | Search On April 30, 2002 a water leak was discovered at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites located at 200 Flagler Plaza Dr., Palm Coast, FL 32137. The hotel was newly constructed and scheduled to open for business on May 3, 2002. The contractor building the hotel first discovered the leak when the…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Captain Oliver’s, a 4-star resort located half on the Dutch side and half on the French side in St. Martin/St. Maarten suffered extensive damages from Hurricane Lenny, the final hurricane of the last millennium. Captain Oliver Lange, a world renowned restaurateur and resort owner, contacted Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. to assist in the…
Current Articles | Archives | Search The Fountainbleau Terrace Hotel and Resort is perhaps the best known landmark in Panama City Beach. “Old Blue,” as it is known locally, is partially constructed out over the Gulf waters. On October 4, 1995 Hurricane “Opal” caused extensive damage to this landmark. The insurance company’s best offer was approximately $125,000.00 Subsequently, the…
Current Articles | Archives | Search The Frangista Beach Inn and Frangista Restaurant, a world-renowned complex comprised of 11 separate buildings, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico in Destin, Florida, was severely damaged by Hurricane “Opal.” Prior to the customer hiring Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. to assist them, the total offer from the insurance carriers was $99,000.00. The claim was…
Current Articles | Archives | Search The Marina Cove at Harbor Village community is located in upscale Adventura, Florida. After suffering a direct hit from a severe tornado, the Association was offered $18,000.00 by their insurance company for related damages. In response, the Board of Directors retained Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. to assist them with the claim preparation, presentation…
Current Articles | Archives | Search A home on Marco Island, Florida was damaged by Hurricane Wilma. The initial offer by the insurance company came in at $17,202.04 that included some minimal roof repairs. After hiring the professional services of Tutwiler and Associates, Inc. a settlement was reached by the insurance carrier paying a total of $67,147.69 or four…
Current Articles | Archives | Search Hurricane Wilma hit the southern part of Florida 10/24/2005. It severely damaged one of the very first classic revival homes in the heart of the sea district in Key West, once owned by the “Cigar King”Aarturo Avalo in 1899. With a severe leaking roof which caused extensive damage to the interior of the…