Insurance

Why we’re the right fit

We recognize the importance of promptly visiting the site, preparing an expert observation report, and providing a line of action to resolve the structural concerns.

We have decades of experience in developing structural engineering solutions for a wide variety of projects and construction materials. We leverage this experience and our knowledge of building codes to provide failure investigations and expert reporting to meet dispute resolution or litigation requirements.

We have provided our expertise for the following types of insurance claims and expert witnessing:

• Structural collapse and damage due to wind, snow, or other forces
• Structural collapse and damage due to construction deficiencies
• Peer review of reports and designs for conformance with applicable building codes
• Review of as-built conditions for conformance with design documents
• Review of as-built conditions for conformance with applicable building codes

Key team members

Our expert witnessing and insurance team members include:

• Mark Kabbes
• Carl Lankinen

Key structural damage and collapse investigations completed by our team include:

• Tornado damage
• Large commercial boat storage collapse
• House explosion damage
• Mine smokestack collapse
• Vehicle impact damage on buildings
• Fire damaged residential and commercial properties
• Tree and ice-fall damage