627.7072

Testing standards for sinkholes.

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627.7072 Testing standards for sinkholes.The professional engineer and professional geologist shall perform such tests as sufficient, in their professional opinion, to determine the presence or absence of sinkhole loss or other cause of damage within reasonable professional probability and for the professional engineer to make recommendations regarding necessary building stabilization and foundation repair.
History.s. 20, ch. 2005-111; s. 27, ch. 2006-12.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2010–2016 · leading case: Warfel v. Universal Insurance Co. of North America
Warfel v. Universal Insurance Co. of North America (2010) fladistctapp · cites it 10× “707(2) to conduct the testing required by section 627.7072 and to issue a *138 report in accordance with section 627.”
Kathy Johnson v. Omega Insurance Company (2016) fla · cites it 2× “§ 627.7072, Fla. Stat. Thereafter, the engineer or geologist exclusively selected by the insurer tenders a report and certification to the insurer and the insured that outlines the analy-ses, any test methods, damages, and recommendations for repair.”
Universal Insurance Co. of North America v. Warfel (2012) fla · cites it 2× “7073, the statute at the heart of this case, was enacted to govern the reports required during the claim process stemming from the tests required pursuant to section 627.7072. That statute provided: (1) Upon completion of testing as provided in s.”
— 627.7072(2) — 1 case
Warfel v. Universal Insurance Co. of North America (2010) fladistctapp “707(2) to conduct the testing required by section 627.7072 and to issue a *138 report in accordance with section 627.”
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