Black Mold, Jewelry Theft and Moving Disasters-All Part of An Antique Appraiser’s Work.

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 30, 2009 -- NEW ORLEANS, LA. When New Orleans antiques appraiser David J.
Goldberg found himself championing the truth in more than 150 cases
of flood damage and black mold attacks after Hurricane Katrina, he
never dreamed he was building a reputation few appraisers can claim.
Today, David J. Goldberg is an antiques appraiser and expert witness
sought after by both individuals and insurance companies.

Goldberg cites his overriding philosophy, which he calls “chasing
the truth,” as the attribute that has landed him in a position of trust

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Black Mold, Jewelry Theft and Moving Disasters-All Part of An Antique Appraiser’s Work.

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with both parties. “The goal,” he said recently, “in settling a contested
insurance claim is to provide both sides with an expert opinion that is
as close to the truth as we can find.”

Uncovering the facts of the matter requires both a combination
of knowledge, diligence and objectivity. Working with individuals and
insurers on cases as potentially harmful as black mold attacks and as
heart breaking as theft of heirloom jewelry, Goldberg has learned that
“it is important for individuals to get fast financial recovery.”

In a similar scenario, when it is the insurance company that

contends it is being defrauded, he acts as impartial agent, providing
both fair market value and replacement values. When a case is
complex and in litigation, Goldberg is often called upon to be an expert
witness. He is among an elite group of appraisers and expert witnesses
recommended by The Roundtable Group of Washington, DC, a leading
authority in expert witness search and referral.

One of the Founders and now President of The Appraisal Group
(http://appraisalgroup.com), Goldberg became a certified appraiser
after a twenty-year career as one of New Orleans’ leading auctioneers.

His knowledge of 18th, 19th, 20th Century antiques, decorative arts and
paintings is hands-on, not theoretical. Goldberg, a native New
Orleanian, also has a specialty in Southern paintings and Southern
antiques.

Mr. Goldberg describes appraising as detective work, or a type of
forensics. “Often, as in the case of jewelry theft, you are working
backwards, from photographs, to determine value. Never having seen
the stolen property, you hope the photographs are as detailed as
possible so that you can assign the right value.

“When the evidence is still around, as in the case of black mold
damage or a moving disaster, you need to know the fair market value
of everything from a grand piano to a 19th Century European painting.
In today’s economy, fair market value can fluctuate wildly, so it takes
considerable knowledge to deliver a valuation that’s correct and fair.”

Before taking a case, David J. Goldberg provides prospects with
a list of client references. While individuals need to have their privacy
respected, some of the public organizations he cites are the New

Orleans Museum of Art, The National Museum of American Jewish
History and Newcomb Art Gallery at Tulane University. Additionally,
Goldberg is an affiliate of the International Society of Appraisers
(Personal Property Specialists) and a member of the Certified Appraisers Guild of
America.

According to Goldberg, most cases can be brought to a swift and
satisfying conclusion once an independent appraiser is brought in. This
is true even in cases that have dragged on for years, as is the case of
a Katrina victim who is still waiting for a fair settlement. Now that Goldberg

is involved, he expects that both sides will wind up a three-year old lawsuit,
and a satisfactory conclusion will come very soon.

Individuals contesting claims or insurance companies at an
impasse at reaching a satisfactory conclusion should call Mr. Goldberg
for a consultation. David J. Goldberg can be reached by phone at (504)
282-7611 or by email at mortongoldberg@coxnet.com. His website is
www.appraisalgrroupusa.com. Mr. Goldberg serves New Orleans, the
Southeast and all fifty states.

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