Florida Sinkhole Claim for Apartment Building
Case Result: Successful Sinkhole Claim Settlement for a Florida Apartment Building
Case Overview
When significant structural damage threatened the safety and stability of a multi-unit apartment complex, the property owners acted quickly, filing a sinkhole damage claim with their insurance company. Despite strong supporting evidence, including expert geological analysis and subsurface testing, the insurance carrier wrongfully denied the claim, stating the damage was merely due to “settling”—not a covered sinkhole event.
Legal Challenge: Insurer Denial and Financial Risk
With rising repair costs and increasing concern among tenants, the owners turned to Williams Law, P.A., to challenge the insurance company’s denial. Our experienced Florida sinkhole claim lawyers immediately launched an aggressive investigation to expose the insurer’s bad faith tactics and recover the compensation our clients rightfully deserved.
Comprehensive Evidence & Legal Pressure
Williams Law, P.A. mobilized a team of experts to conduct detailed subsurface investigations, geological surveys, and a policy analysis showing that the insurer had failed to honor its contractual obligations. Our legal team presented overwhelming evidence demonstrating the damage consistent with a verified sinkhole event covered under the property’s insurance policy.
Through strategic negotiations and the credible threat of litigation, we compelled the insurance company to reconsider its denial.
Settlement Victory
After months of pressure, the insurer agreed to a full policy payout totaling $1.6 million, more than three times their initial repair offer, and approximately 60% more than a prior appraisal of damages. The result ensured the complex could be fully stabilized and restored, protecting its value and its residents’ safety.