If you find faults in your driveway, cracks in your foundation, flooring, or steps, you may be victim to sinkhole activity below your house or business. Sink holes can be very dangerous, not only for you, but for visitors on your property. They occur naturally all over Florida in the aquifers below us, leaving everyone vulnerable to their potential disruption and destruction.
Often, they expand, grow larger, sucking more and more soil and whatever sits on that soil down into them. In a matter of hours or even minutes they can grow 40 to 60 feet deep and wide. Fortunately, “collapse” sinkholes are the rarest kind of sinkholes in Florida. That said, they’re statistically unavoidable.
Florida requires insurance companies to provide compensation for sinkhole damages, but often, insurers will claim the damage done is not due to sinkhole activity, but to some other factor, and will try and settle your claim the cheapest way possible. Though your insurance adjuster should have your best interest in mind, it isn’t his or her job to protect you from everything.
Here are a couple of things you should do if you’re the victim of a sink hole:
At Lowman Law Firm, we know how to address these cases in every stage of the process. We will guide you, and help you receive fair compensation. If you only recently noticed the cracks on a walkway, we are here to help. If you have already filed a claim, we are here to help. If the insurance company rejected your claim, we are here to help. We are your sinkhole advocates. We are familiar with Florida sinkhole laws, and will ensure your rights are protected.
If you notice signs of a sinkhole on your property, call Lowman Law Firm today. You will speak directly with a sink hole lawyer, and will receive the personal attention of a small firm. Call: 1-800-9-LOWMAN (toll free) or 352-796-0016