Hurricane Laura
Scenes from Cameron, Louisiana on August 6, 2020 before the landfall of Hurricane Laura.
Hurricane Harvey
The Landfall, The Aftermath, The Recovery While 2017 was a catastrophic year for hurricanes, Hurricane Harvey made history as one of the costliest tropical cyclones, next to Hurricane Katrina in…
Is it Time to Update Our National Flood Insurance Program?
Is it Time to Update Our National Flood Insurance Program? The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is up for reauthorization and there are always many requested changes before it is done….
Aerial Thermal Imaging Building Surveys for Commercial Flat Roof Systems with Suspected Water Intrusion
Cutting edge building diagnostic methods out there today include thermal imaging technologies from FLIR and now drone technology, known formally as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) by the smart people at…
Historic Southeastern Louisiana Flooding
Baton Rouge, LA If you live in southeastern Louisiana, a fishing boat is quite the useful asset right about now. Following this historic and tragic Louisiana flooding event, locals continue…
Appraisal Provision in Homeowners & Commercial Policies – Perspective by John Minor, Appraiser, Umpire
Appraisal Provision in Homeowners & Commercial Policies Appraisal has been around at least since 1888 in Scottish Union & National Insurance Company v Clancy but remains a lesser-known method of…
Insurance Appraisal in Today’s World
This article discusses changes being considered for the appraisal process under Florida Senate Bill 336. It also discusses rules currently in place in Colorado under the Dora Act and licensing by the Louisiana Department of Insurance.
La. Supreme Court Decision – Attached – John Minor, Expert – Hurricane Gustav V Construction Defect
John Minor of Complete, Inc. was asked to review the damages to the above referenced property after being referred by a La. General Contractor. The residence appeared to be of high quality built on a golf course at the Point in S. Louisiana.
Hurricane Isaac and John Minor
As the Southeast coastal region begins the process of cleaning up after Hurricane Isaac, we are reminded of just how detrimental even a Category 1 hurricane can be. These powerful…
Expert Witness: Residence Gonzalez, Louisiana
Gonzalez, Louisiana – Complete, Inc. was requested by counsel for the homeowner to provide expert witness consulting services for this stucco clad property. I do not identify the community in…
Review of water intrusion issues surrounding the Burgundy Residence, New Orleans, LA
Water intrusion issues: Complete was hired by the Home Owners Association for this historic home in the French Quarter. The contractor for the restoration recommended Complete to come in and…
Hurricane Katrina: Insurance Appraisals and Expert Witness Services
Complete was asked by major insurers to perform appraisal and expert witness services on dozens of properties on the coast of Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina. Many of these losses were…
Hurricane Property Restoration: The First 100 Days
Hurricane Property Restoration – The First 100 Days The hurricane season of 2008 was active and costly for the citizens of the Gulf Coast again this year. Hurricane Ike hit…
Hurricane Gustav: Storm History and Damage Assessment
Hurricane Gustav
Damage Assessment and Storm HistoryHurricane Gustav came in near Cocodrie in southern La and continuing thru Houma and then eventually Baton Rouge, after worrying the entire Gulf Coast… more >>
Hurricane Ike: Storm History and Damage Assessment
Damage Assessment and Storm History.
Hurricane Ike came in as a cat 2 after badly damaging Cuba. This storm was remarkable in the amount of water that it pushed up against the coasts of Florida, Miss, La and Texas…