What Is a Sinkhole and Why Does It Form in the Ground?
A sinkhole is just what it sounds like, whereby it is a hole that forms in the ground, and sinks down the ground to lower than ground levels. You can be caught in a sink hole in LA, San Diego, Bay Area, and Sacramento when you are driving on a road, or when you are out walking in a field. Sinkholes are dangerous and you can be seriously injured falling into one. You will be caught unawares, when you fall down into a sinkhole.
What Types of Ground Areas Can Turn into a Sinkhole?
A sinkhole is formed when the geology of rocks below the ground allows for the rocks to disintegrate, forming a sink hole. Sinkholes in Los Angeles, San Diego, Bay Area, and Sacramento can be formed in the water too, but they are most dangerous when they are formed on land. If the geology of rocks under an area is made up of limestone, the limestone is porous and water can crate cavernous areas underground. You may never know this is happening, until one day a sinkhole develops to scoop in an underground cave that the elements formed long ago.
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Are There Warning Signs That an Area Is Prone to Or Going to Become a Sinkhole?
Yes, there are often warning signs that an area of ground is prone to becoming a sinkhole. If an area has limestone under the ground, it can collapse in from gravity and will suck in the houses and highways that are above ground directly above the identified sinkhole. If an area is poorly mapped and has weak stone and porous rocks underneath, the region may be susceptible to sinkholes. Any time there is an abundance of groundwater underground, there can be the chance that a sinkhole will form in that area. Often ground collapses are not sudden, but start to shift slowly over time. A land owner needs to be aware of any changes in depth of the ground’s areas of a dwelling or structure, whereby the ground may be shifting slowly to one day become a sinkhole. Another way that a sinkhole can be detected before it actually sinks, is to use scientific technology to review the density of rock in an area. The Earth’s gravity causes high pressure to ground effects in some areas. When eth ground and rocks fill up with water, or there are different changes in the surface layers of the ground, a sinkhole may be about to form.
Sinkholes Are Dangerous Natural Occurrences in Urban Areas
A sinkhole in LA, San Diego, Bay Area, and Sacramento can form in a city or urban area, just as easily as it can form in the ground found out in the country. People suspecting a sinkhole on a property in a major city, can use scanning and geological tools to identify areas that are the most susceptible to turning into a sinkhole. The ground area around pipes and underground sewer mains can break up due to erosion. When this happens, a small or large sinkhole can develop. When heavy vehicles such as trucks or heavy equipment from a construction site drive over an area prone to sinkhole, a larger sinkhole can develop. If there are identified cracks that from for no reason on concrete, in streets or on the pavement, the land owner and maintenance or groundskeeping crew should check for other subtle signs of a sinkhole about to form in the ground or in the bedrock under the soil layers of the ground.
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You can call us today for a free second opinion case review. Our legal team is made up of knowledgeable lawyers who can help with your claim when you call. We are here to answer your call 24/7, to give you access to our experienced attorneys in Los Angeles, ready to get you the recovery compensation for your sinkhole accident claim.
Can I Sue for Being Injured in a Sinkhole Accident?
Yes, we can sue when you have been injured in a sinkhole accident in LA, San Diego, Bay Area, and Sacramento. You can call us to have your claim reviewed by our Los Angeles case lawyers, who can file a lawsuit for you, based on the merits of your case. We are here to answer questions that you might have regarding who is responsible for a sinkhole accident, and our case attorneys in Los Angeles can review your claim for free.
Average Case Value of Damages and Personal Injuries from a Sinkhole
The average case value of damages and personal injuries from a sinkhole accident can range from $75,000 to $750,000. Your expenses, losses and damages related to your accident, as well as if you have lost wages from missing time from your job, will be added to your final recovery compensation package.
How Long Does It Take to Settle and to Get Paid on These Cases?
It can take several months to settle and get paid on a case of a sink hole accident. You can expect to be paid in 4-6 months of initiating your claim for personal injuries.
Statute Of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?
The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years. The statute of limitations in California for harassment and discrimination lawsuit filing is one year, with a two year timeframe to file for wrongful termination.
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It is easy to fall into a sinkhole, and be injured while on a bicycle, in a car or when walking around as a pedestrian on the streets and sidewalks. If this is your reality, just call our law firm today for a free consultation at Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422.
