Insurance losses, be they classified as property or builder’s risk, are often complicated by unknowns such as hidden conditions that cannot be clearly defined by the scope of work, building code requirements or percent of completion of the scope of work at the time of the loss. These and other issues make it difficult to clearly define the scope of the loss and/or claim. Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA)…

Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) has participated in many forums of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) including the insurance appraisal process. Our team of knowledgeable and experienced Construction Consultants, Architects, Engineers, Construction Cost Estimators, Restoration Consultants and Roofers consists of qualified Appraisers and Umpires for complex commercial and residential claims that range in the thousands to over several million dollars. Most, if not all, of MKA’s employees, have a background…

Madsen, Kneppers, & Associates, Inc. (MKA) is a core sponsor of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) 2021 Annual Insurance Law Update. MKA’s multidisciplinary team of Forensic Architects, Engineers and Construction Consultants provide investigative and expert analysis. Senior staff for any of our professional disciplines are experienced in the litigation process and have testified in a manner that allows Judges, Juries, Arbitrators and Appraisers to easily grasp the complex issues.…