With work underway on the sinkhole that opened in Lakeland last week, legal experts are weighing in on the sinkhole problem in Florida and what homeowners need to know. Jack Hall lives steps away from where the sinkhole opened near Scott Lake Road and Fitzgerald Road on private property. He’s been a building contractor for 35 years, so he knows quite a bit about sinkholes and what they do. “My home’s been remediated already. I’ve got, had a half million dollar claim on this home putting concrete under it. So ultimately, I’m not worried about it on my property, but being 42 feet from my back property line; they’ve talked to me a few times about having me leave, so that’s what puts me on edge," said Hall.