Causation: The word that sits at the centre of almost every disputed building insurance claim. It is not a complicated word. But once you understand what it means, and how structural engineers use it, you will understand why some insurance claims are accepted, reduced or denied. The word is causation. In plain English, causation is […]
Category: Insurance & Structural Damage
Cornell Engineers investigates structural damage associated with storms, fire, flooding, impact, escaping water and other events. These articles discuss damage assessment, engineering evidence and the importance of distinguishing event-related damage from pre-existing defects, deterioration and unrelated movement.
When a storm rips through a roof or a fallen tree cracks a wall, most homeowners have the same two questions: is this actually structural, and how do we show it was caused by the storm? Answering those questions is a big part of what a structural engineer does on an insurance claim. Matt Cornell, […]
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Hey #BrisbaneWe’re battening hatches in readiness for the storm.Other engineers are moving their paperwork into their yard so they can claim it was storm damaged and they can’t find the document you need. So we’ll continue to keep you updated as #Alfred gets closer to the coast. In the meantime, we’re tidying up around home […]