Ocala sinkhole: grouting-only offer versus underpinning scope.
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Sinkhole activity; carrier wanted cheapest remediation. Engineer showed stabilization-only would fail.
Sinkhole activity; carrier wanted cheapest remediation. Engineer showed stabilization-only would fail.
The initial claim
What went wrong
Carrier pushed cost-minimizing repair plan that engineer deemed insufficient.
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The intervention
What we did
Independent geotechnical and structural engineer coordinated on full underpinning scope.
Key takeaways
Lessons for policyholders
Sinkhole repair adequacy is defensible via qualified engineering. Insist on proper standards.
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