Pensacola Tornado Damage – Steps to Resolving Disputed Claims – DFS Mediation, Appraisal & Public Adjusters
Tornadoes are rated on an EF (Enhanced Fujita) scale of o -5 (a 5 can flat knock down a structure). Dr Fujita from the University of Chicago came up with…
Port of Pensacola – Thermal Imaging Inspections for GE following Hurricane Ivan by Complete
Following Hurricane Ivan in 2004 Complete was hired by GE to inspect at the Port of Pensacola. This large-scale power generator had been flooded and then restored. In our inspection…
Hurricane Hermine Impacts Florida's Big Bend – We were there – John Minor CFM
It’s that time of year again summer and early fall here in 2016 in the Gulf of Mexico, where systems of thunderstorms begin to cluster and organize, and begin to…
Restoration of The Sands – Hurricane Sandy – Expert wind and flood assessment by John Minor at Team Complete
The Sands is a beautiful venue in Atlantic Beach, New York that hosts many different types of events such as weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, corporate outings, video shoots, and the like. It…
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Historic Southeastern Louisiana Flooding
Baton Rouge, LA If you live in southeastern Louisiana, a fishing boat is quite the useful asset right about now. Following this historic and tragic Louisiana flooding event, locals continue…
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Houston Floods…again
Flooding is a form of natural disaster that affects many parts of the country regularly, as I know very well having worked hundreds of flood claims throughout, and few of…
We are not in Kansas anymore, Toto! – Pensacola Tornados
We are not in Kansas anymore, Toto! – Southeast Tornadoes: Pensacola, FL With the recent weather in Pensacola, I have been reminded that we can have severe weather down south…
State Farm – Hurricane Katrina: Jourdan River Estates, Coastal Mississippi – John Minor Appraiser
Complete was hired by State Farm to develop cost models for various properties damaged by the wind and flood from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. These properties were several miles inland…
Federal Umpire Appointment: Webster County Courthouse – Walthall, Mississippi – John Minor Umpire
John Minor was selected from a wide field of candidates to serve as umpire on the property damage side of a federal lawsuit regarding the property referenced above. The fire…
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Large Loss Hail – Front Range Christian School Campus – Colorado
This beautiful campus was damaged by hail and entered into appraisal. The real interesting portion of the claim, from my perspective as umpire, was how different the hail and wind…
Coastal Construction & The Rising Costs or Flooding
Coastal Construction – Best PracticesWith sea levels rising by some reports an inch per decade and the prediction of stronger hurricanes, today’s aging building stock is at risk. In addition…
New York bill will allow property appraisal to determine “scope of loss”
A new bill passed in the New York State legislature has expanded property claims appraisals in order to help property owners avoid litigation in the event of a loss. Bill…
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What to do After a Flood – Expert advice from the field – John Minor CGC, CFM
The flood damage to homes and businesses in northwest Florida has been devastating. Although these are stressful times for residents, Complete, Inc. works with property owners, property managers, attorneys, and municipalities after…
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Biggert-Waters: Take 2 Update Summer 2012 – John Minor CFM
Congress recently cleared a major hurdle in an effort to provide thousands of property owners in Florida and other states relief from skyrocketing flood insurance premiums, moving to reign in…
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La. Supreme Court Decision – Attached – John Minor, Expert – Hurricane Gustav V Construction Defect
John Minor of Complete, Inc. was asked to review the damages to the above referenced property after being referred by a La. General Contractor. The residence appeared to be of high quality built on a golf course at the Point in S. Louisiana.
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Restoration of Damages due to Construction Defect/ Water Intrusion – Naples, FL
This premium property was damaged as result of builder liability and restored by Complete in 2006. The residence is located on the waterfront in Naples, FL. The structure is two…
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New Wind Study on Shingles by SERRI
John Minor, CGC, CFM was pleased to be invited on the steering panel of SERRI, a groundbreaking program managed by Oak Ridge National Laboratories for the U.S. Dept of Homeland…
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Chateau De La Mer Hurricane Katrina Wind V Flood 86,000 s.f.
86,400 s.f property damaged by wind and flood from Hurricane Katrina. John Minor served as the appraiser and expert on this claim that resolved successfully. The claim was well in excess of 10,000,000 dollars and required careful attention to the differences between the wind and flood damages.
