Reports prepared by geologists and geotechnical engineers following the investigation of a sinkhole claim can be very difficult to understand. However, there are certain issues to look for in reviewing a sinkhole investigation report prepared by your insurance company’s consultants.
Feb
8
2010
8
2010
Feb
1
2010
1
2010
Sinkhole Activity Not Limited to Areas of Florida with Limestone
Sinkhole activity isn’t limited to areas in Florida with high limestone levels, like Pasco and Hernando counties. You may find yourself in a situation where you are presenting minimal evidence of sinkhole activity, but the claim has to be paid because the engineering firm cannot determine the cause of the damage with any reasonable degree of specificity.
Jan
6
2010
6
2010
What Causes Sinkholes?
A common misunderstanding is to think that a sinkhole is the hole in the rock. Actually, the sinkhole is what we see on the ground surface because of the hole in the rock below.
Sep
13
2009
13
2009
A Sinkhole as Defined by Florida Law
There is a hole in my yard and my neighbor thinks it may be a sinkhole, but I think it”™s just an ordinary hole. Who is right? Sinkholes are one of the only causes of damage actually defined by Florida sinkhole laws. One of the reasons there had to be a legal definition, is that [...]
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