Perhaps it is just me, but there seems to be a greater number of claims without merit occurring than typically is seen in the marketplace. You know, the claimant is being what appears to be less than honest. I have noted a substantial uptick in claims like this recently. As many claims agents already are […]
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Tree and Landscape Settlements: The Man Behind the Green Curtain
June 10, 2019When a tree falls on a person or property, insurance companies basically want to know three things: What caused the tree failure? Was there a defect that was open and obvious prior to the fall? What is the value of the subject tree and/or landscape? The answer to the first question is typically answered by […]
Death, Injury, & Property Damage from Trees
March 29, 2019During February, I received four requests from different insurance companies to render an opinion on the unfortunate outcome of trees falling on people and onto property causing property damage. One death, one personal injury, and two homes with extensive damage. One month. Trees can be and are dangerous. That danger grows exponentially when the subject […]
Fat Cats and Honesty: An Expert Witness Needs to Tell the Truth
February 25, 2019One commodity weighs heaviest among all professionals: the truth. Nothing separates success in the professional marketplace and private relationships quite like the truth. Synonymous with honor, integrity, and character, the truth and a reputation for telling it (especially as an expert witness) are priceless, except when the truth interferes with a constructed reality based on […]