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“sinkhole repair inspection”

Apr
22
2010

Changes in Sinkhole Laws Impacting Policyholder Rights – Part 2

The problem with the new bill is that it then places a huge monkey on the back of a policyholder. Specifically, if you, as a homeowner, want to dispute the findings of the original engineering firm, you can hire your own expert. Even if your expert does more advance testing, provides a more cohesive explanation for the damage, the insurance company gets the benefit of the doubt.

Mar
18
2010

Sinkhole-Home Inspector vs. Engineering Firm Inspector

My realtor found a great home for me in Ocala, but it turns out it had previously been repaired for sinkhole damage.  It appears to be in good shape, but I”™d like to have it inspected.  What kind of inspector would you recommend? Sinkhole repairs involve a wide variety of professionals, including geologists, geotechnical engineers, [...]