The Case of Hurricane Helene and the Floating House

This comic-style case study follows a claim in which a house was lifted from its foundation and carried 60 feet from its original position by floodwaters. In the aftermath, it showed signs of both flooding and tree impact. For an accurate settlement the adjuster needed to know the order in which the damages had occurred and turned to Donan Engineering for a timeline.
The expertise demonstrated in The Case of Hurricane Helene and the Floating House includes:
- Assessment of structural vulnerabilities to flood forces
- Soil properties and their impact on flood-prone areas
- A chronology of damage for claim accuracy
With Donan’s professional insights, determining the cause of loss, scope of damage, and sequence of events, the adjuster could make a fair and accurate claim decision. Fill out the form to receive your illustrated case study.
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