If Adjusters are from Mars then Investigators must be from Venus Part 2 of 2 David M. Brani, P.E., Ph.D. David Brani Engineering, LLC Part I of this article, published in the March 2019 newsletter, spoke the language of Martian to forensic investigators. This article is for those adjusters from Venus that would like to better … Read more
If Adjusters are from Mars then Investigators must be from Venus Part 1 of 2 David M. Brani, P.E., Ph.D. David Brani Engineering, LLC During the course of claim investigations, many adjusters find themselves in need of quality forensic investigators to determine the ‘why” of something that happened to enable them to reach sound decisions … Read more
A Tale of Two Origins by Rod Sanders, Fire Investigator, IAAI-CFI®, CFEI, CVFI Applied Technical Services, Inc. Most of us at one time or another have read the classic Charles Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities. The historical novel takes place during the French Revolution, set in London, England, and Paris, France. Both great … Read more
EXPERT TESTIMONY: SEPARATING THE JUNK FROM THE JEWELS UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF EVIDENCE 702 by Jessica Phillips Partner, Swift Currie Frequently, adjusters and attorneys require input and opinions from professionals with particular expertise and training in a specific field or industry. These professionals may provide opinions regarding causation, remediation, repair, damage, and other similar issues … Read more
The Challenges of Adjusting Long-Term Water Losses By Timothy Engelbrecht, Esq. – Partner Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP Many residential and commercial property insurance policies contain an exclusion that excludes loss caused by constant or repeated leakage or seepage. However, it has become more and more difficult to determine exactly when and under … Read more