Plumbing Losses and Subrogation | The Savvy Adjuster Podcast Ep. 5

Episode Summary

In this episode of Alpine Intel’s The Savvy Adjuster Podcast, host Chris Nichols speaks with David Riggs, Chief Operations Officer for Engineering, Fire Investigations, and CTL; and Professional Engineer Adrian France. They delve into the importance of identifying subrogation potential, common plumbing losses seen in the Component Testing Lab (CTL), what the experts look for to determine if the failure was caused by a manufacturer’s defect, and exploding toilets! Listen on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform, and learn what steps you can take to protect your plumbing evidence and more to ensure you don’t let subro opportunities pass you by.

Discussed in this Episode

• What is subrogation?
• How experts identify the cause of failure based on received evidence
• How to protect evidence against spoliation
• Common plumbing conditions assessed at CTL
• Real stories of how Alpine Intel has helped with subrogation

Additional Plumbing and Subro Resources:

• Article: Common Toilet and Bathroom Plumbing Failures
• Guide: Subrogation Basics for Claims Adjusters
• Article: 3 Adjuster Questions a CTL Should Be Able to Answer

Alpine Intel’s content is meant to inform and educate readers using general terms and descriptions. They do not replace expert evaluations that determine facts and details related to each unique claim.