The Hotel Maison Pierre Lafitte is a very high-end boutique hotel located one block off Canal Street in downtown New Orleans. The hotel was severely damaged in Hurricane Katrina and the owner retained Tutwiler & Associates to represent them for the loss and damages that resulted from Hurricane Katrina’s high winds and resulting flooding. The adjustment of the property loss was made more difficult due to the wind insurance carrier refusing to honor the independent adjuster’s assessment of the loss. In the end the policyholder through the work of Tutwiler & Associates prevailed and repairs were made to restore this New Orleans landmark to its pre-loss renowned condition.