Central Florida Sinkhole Claim Attorney
Hancock Law Firm, P.A.
Sinkholes are a product of the unique geology of Central Florida. Because they are naturally occurring and potentially devastating to your property value and quality of life, state law specifically compels homeowners insurance carriers to cover repairs of sinkhole damage.
If you think you might have sinkhole damage or your insurer has denied your sinkhole claim, contact Hancock Law Firm for proven representation. Our lawyer can help you file your claim or enforce your rights if the insurance company tries to shortchange you.
Common Symptoms of Sinkhole Damage
Much of central Florida lies on a base of limestone, carbonate rock and salt beds. A sinkhole is formed when rain or diverted groundwater dissolves and erodes these rock beds, creating underground pockets. Eventually, the weight of the soil and surface structures causes the ground to collapse.
Sinkholes vary in size, but one big one or numerous small ones can manifest as serious damage to a home or commercial building:
- Cracks in walls and around doors and window frames
- Doors or windows that do not work properly anymore
- Separation of walls from floors or ceiling
- Tilting or sinking of a section of floor
- Cracking floor tiles, pool decks or driveways
- Unusually large or rapidly developing depressions in your yard or driveway
- Fence posts that start sagging, or slanting of trees on the property
- Tree roots that are now exposed that were not before
- Cracks or leaking in a swimming pool
Sinkholes usually expand if not treated by grouting or underpinning. The sinking is usually gradual, but rapid collapse has become more common in recent years, paralleling the draining of aquifers and ponds and diversion of surface water runoff due to development sprawl.
• Also see our Sinkhole Claims FAQ
We represent property owners in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Land O' Lakes, Lutz, Wesley Chapel, Lakeland, and throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties.
Experienced Tampa Sinkhole Attorney
Mike Hancock can help you file your claim for sinkhole damage and later intervene if there are problems. Call 888-975-1110 (toll free) or 813-915-1110 for a free consultation. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also reach us by e-mail for answers to your sinkhole insurance questions.
