Forensic Inspections for Insurance and Warranty claims

• A Lighthouse expert forensic specialist performs a detailed inspection and provides a fully customizable report.
• Our Coverage area includes all of Texas and we are able to travel with short notice.
• Lighthouse Engineering is fully prepared for appearances in the courtroom should the need arise.
• We inspect using the code in place and L/360.

When a Forensic Inspection Is Needed

Forensic inspections answer a single question: what actually happened, and why. They are most often requested for insurance claims, builder warranty disputes, and litigation, where an independent, engineer-sealed opinion carries weight. Whether the issue is foundation movement, water intrusion, a framing failure, or storm damage, our role is to establish cause and extent with evidence rather than assumption.

Our Forensic Process

We document the site thoroughly — measurements, elevations, moisture readings, and photographs — then trace the failure back through the load path to its origin. Every finding is tied to a physical observation, so the conclusion can stand on its own and, if needed, hold up under cross-examination.

Defensible Documentation

The deliverable is a clear, sealed report you can hand to an adjuster, attorney, or builder. When a matter heads toward court, our expert witness and litigation support builds directly on that report, and our structural assessments provide the underlying engineering. You can review the format in our sample reports before you engage us.

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