“As the owner of a multiple residential and commercial properties, it is reassuring to know that my interests are being protected with professional representation. Over the years, Skipton has proven time and again that their knowledge and experience in insurance claim adjusting results in substantially increased settlements of our property damage claims.“
Paul F. Schultheis, President/Managing General Partner
Real Property Investments, Inc.
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“I can say without doubt that if I experience another catastrophic property loss, the first call will be to 911 and the second call will be to Dave Skipton at Skipton & Associates. I was really lucky that my attorneys were able to introduce me to Dave, as his vast knowledge on adjusting insurance claims and insurance law allowed me to maintain some peace of mind, while trying to re-build my business post-loss.”
Wilson Lam, President
Pimal Property, Inc
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"Thanks for the Holiday Season wishes, and I hope for the same to you and yours. I have to say that we have been very satisfied with the way you handled your responsibilities with regard to the San Antigua loss. You acted as an advocate for us from the start to the finish of this project, and the end result was a better settlement than we could have otherwise achieved. Your experience in such matters certainly justifies the fees that you charge for your efforts. Thank you again, and you can be sure that in the event that I require such services in the future, I will think of your firm first."
Clay Norrick
Regional Asset Manager
Management Support
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Dear Mr. L.,
(Attorney response to client inquiry on insurance dispute)
It was a pleasure meeting with you and having the opportunity to review the file documents you left with me. Having reviewed them, I believe it is apparent you’re not being treated fairly by the insurance carrier, and/ or its adjuster. Specifically, the adjustor’s decision to reduce your loss of rents by subtracting your PITI monthly obligation seems fundamentally incorrect. The adjuster’s position regarding only agreeing to pay ½ the cost of repairing the drywall, the refusal to repair other items such as flooring which was damaged in the storm and his position on painting other sections of the units(s) also seems questionable.
On the day of our visit, I contacted Dave Skipton of Skipton & Associates, Inc.. Mr. Skipton is a public adjuster, who regularly handles claims such as this and represents insureds who have various issues when they have made a claim under an insurance policy such as yours. I have worked with Mr. Skipton in the past, and I know him to be well educated, exceedingly well trained and wholly capable of dealing with issues of policy construction and loss adjusting such as that presented here. I again spoke with Mr. Skipton more recently, and indicated that I thought it would be in your best interest for you to consult with him and retain him to represent you rather than me. Quite frankly, Mr. Skipton has even more experience in these matters than I, possesses some knowledge and expertise that I do not and can probably better assist you in a more cost-effective manner than I can. I have therefore informed Mr. Skipton that he should expect your call…
Once again, it was a pleasure meeting with you and I wish you much luck in this matter.
Very Truly Yours,
Daniel A. Zanon
For the Firm
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From Wendy Hernandez
Thank you, Justin! This is an excellent letter. You read my mind. I have several friends who live in the San Diego area. I wrote my friends emails yesterday that although I wished they never experience fire loss, in the event that it should happen, I highly recommend you and your father. I haven’t gotten email responses back from them as to their whereabouts, so I assume they were evacuated. I will forward this well-crafted and thoughtful email as it will be very reassuring to them. I’m grateful to know such excellent PA's (Public Adjusters) like you and your Dad to refer my friends to.
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From Wendy Hernandez
Hi David,
I lived in Manhattan, New York and witnessed 9/11. I had friends wait over a year for their personal property check, and 2-3 years for apt. renovation check. Although Ben Sr. May not seem to appreciate the payout time, I’m simply amazed at the record time you were able to get this done. If you ever need a personal quote for the new web page that Justin is creating, I’d be happy to provide it.
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From Raymond Olsen, Vice President, Silverado Canyon Partners, LLC.
Pam
...I worked with Dave in both Arizona and California on several claims. I found David to be fully up to date on the current legislation regarding fire losses, tenant responsibility, and insurance policies and practices. In every instance his work resulted in significantly more reimbursement from the insurance carrier, which allowed us to fully restore the damaged property, including lost income (rent) during the period of the loss and repairs.
David will be straightforward, and happy to answer any questions you and your daughter may have, even if he does not end up assisting you with the claim.
You will understand my perspective on David once you speak with him. His contact information is as follows:
He will call you later this evening or first thing in the morning, or you may wish to call him this evening. I look forward to a return call based on my telephone message that I left earlier in the day. I can be reached on my cell.
Ray
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From Anna,
I had just finished mailing the below note to Steve when I opened your note next. I so appreciate all the work you all did and would definitely recommend you in the future. What a great service for people who are in need and don’t know where to turn.
This email is sufficient. I am mailing the checks to my lender today, they have to endorse and send back and I will send you your check. Again, thanks for your great service. Dave was very thorough and professional and without your company I would have settled for the original $20,000 Citizens gave me. I will recommend you whole heartedly to anyone in need in the future but, as I said before, hope I never need your service again, Anna.
Thanks again,
Anna.
