Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), Civil/Geotechnical team routinely assists Clients in the insurance and litigation communities in the evaluation of temporary earth retention systems. Our associated services include cause and origin analyses for failed systems, subrogation and other litigation support, formulation of repair recommendations and cost estimating support.       Technical issues that we commonly address include: Analysis of construction issues and design review. Analysis of damage caused by…

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…