/ ABOUT THE CLAIM Subsequent to a powerful hurricane, the owner of a 2,100 sf home reported additional damages, six months after the initial inspection. The rear of the single-story home, constructed in 1960, faces the Big Lagoon along Florida’s Panhandle and incorporates many windows. The structure is conventional wood framing, with exterior walls clad primarily in brick. ABOUT THE...

ABOUT THE CLAIM: Recently, one of Guardian’s insurance carrier clients asked us to investigate a roofing claim on behalf of one of their clients. The homeowner had claimed high winds had caused widespread damage to his asphalt roof shingles thus necessitating the need for a new roof. ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION: After obtaining relevant weather data, Guardian’s forensic construction and engineering...

Recently,  Guardian Group's Property & Casualty experts were called to the scene of a restaurant fire in Central California. Our fire and construction forensics specialists were asked to determine the true cause and origin of the blaze and its ensuing destruction. While in many cases there may be a preliminary suspicion or identification of arson, carriers, TPAs and adjusters require...