Hundreds of homeowners faced residual issues with dry wells or activated sinkholes during the freezes of 2008-2010. The district and advisory board seem to want to walk the thin line between harming the local farming industry by taking away their ability to protect their crops and dealing with the resultant dry wells and sinkholes as they have for the past two winters.
Apr
30
2010
30
2010
Apr
22
2010
22
2010
Apr
14
2010
14
2010
Sinkhole Repairs and Selection of Repair Company
Once the engineering firm completes it’s evaluation and presents this report, the insurance company may do two things: (1) do the repairs themselves (which rarely happens – called the “election to repairâ€), or (2) wait for you to get bids from contractors. Getting to your question, then, you are entitled to select a contractor, who will then act upon the specific recommendations made by the engineering firm retained by the insurance company.
Apr
12
2010
12
2010
Life After Sinkhole: Plant City Students Return to School
In a story that developed about three months ago, Trapnell Elementary was closed due to unstable soil conditions believed to be sinkhole related. The Tampa Tribune is reporting that the students will return to their own campus April 19. Crews hired by the district pumped grout underground to fill the void.
Apr
7
2010
7
2010
Woman Files Sinkhole Lawsuit Against City of Springfield, Missouri
If you are the owner of property near a repaired sinkhole, you should conduct your own investigation near the home both before and after they complete the repairs. Usually, this should not be a concern if the sinkhole activity has caused only minor settlement at the original property. But, the addition of the weight and pressure of tons of concrete beneath a home pits mother nature against the homes in the area.
Apr
1
2010
1
2010
Who Cleans Up After Sinkhole Repairs?
First, it is not abnormal for your landscape to be harmed or even ruined during the grouting process. They are bringing in large trucks of concrete and drilling holes in your yard after all. You will likely also notice some new damage to the house itself.
Mar
25
2010
25
2010
Selecting an Engineering Firm to Investigate Sinkhole Damage
The issue often becomes not necessarily what their interpretation of the data is, but instead whether they have conducted sufficient testing before rendering an opinion. If they produce the test results, you can always have the data itself evaluated. Frankly, most insurance companies will get popped if they later discover that the engineering firm cut corners on the manner in which the loss was investigated.
Mar
16
2010
16
2010
Sinkholes and Decreased Home Value
My home has a confirmed sinkhole, which the insurance company paid to repair. However, there is no question that the value of my home, even after being fixed, is less than it was before my claim. Can I get paid from the insurance company for the loss of value? This is a hotly contested issue, [...]
Mar
11
2010
11
2010
What To Do About a Failed Sinkhole Repair
If you filed a sinkhole claim and damage re-emerges, you have options. The insurance company is responsible for failed sinkhole repairs.
Mar
2
2010
2
2010
What Sinkhole Insurance Typically Covers
Does my insurance just cover the cost of repairing the house, or does it also cover the cost to fix the sinkhole? If you have the standard sinkhole coverage, sinkhole insurance covers the cost to stabilize the land and the foundation of the home. Additionally, the insurance company must pay you the replacement cost of [...]
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