QUESTION
We lost our sailboat in the hurricane because they county or town clised the north causeway bridge in New Smyrna on Saturday at 700am. any recovery?
Asked on Sep 12th, 2017 on Civil Litigation - Florida
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We couldn't get out along with others boats and head north to the mangroves. We were trapped and forced to go on a dock which punctured the boat and it sank. It's the city or counties fault. The police told me it would be open in an hour at 9am and it never opened. They said 40 mph winds which it wasn't so they told me it would open but the took down the gates so they never reopened the bridge and we got trapped. Beautiful 31 foot seafarer, two days before the storm even hit.
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Consumer Debt Collector Harassment & Abuse Attorney serving Tampa, FL
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Nope, not likely - Unfortunately, you had PLENTY of notice that the hurricane was coming to have made other arrangements for the boat if it had limitations for escape avenues. You also had plenty of time to interact with the EOC to find out about such things prior to the event. Its unfortunate - but hopefuly you had insurance to cover the loss or can make a FEMA claim.
Answered on Sep 19th, 2017 at 9:06 AM
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