WILBUR-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. —

Recovery efforts continue along the coast in Volusia County where back-to-back tropical storms left a number of properties damaged or destroyed. In Wilbur-by-the-Sea, homes literally fell into the ocean during Nicole.

 

Clearly, Wilbur-by-the-Sea and Daytona Beach Shores were the hardest hit on the Volusia County coast. Even now, in the Shores, at least a dozen condominium complexes and hotels remain unsafe to occupy.

“When that tore apart like tissue paper, I was very concerned,” said Phil Martin, who owns homes that collapsed. Martin spent $100,000 after tropical storm Ian to build a temporary seawall in front of his home and two he owns next door. Weeks later, Nicole and her powerful surf made quick work of that then came for Martin’s homes and many of his neighbors.

 

“I was there at the home staying and then that night about 3:30 a.m., 4 a.m., we watched another large piece of the land just drop right in,” Martin said.  Waves were hitting Martin’s windows 30 feet off the ground. As the hours wore on, he quickly realized, the worst could ultimately happen. He had to go.

 

“All of a sudden, four feet back, 75 feet across went at one time. I was within 10 inches,” Martin said.

 

With no sea walls, no natural dunes, and at least four feet of elevation lost on the beach, the ocean continues to threaten. And yet, some owners are starting to make repairs where they can. Martin is pulling permits to start his process, hoping to begin with a sea wall and fill dirt. He knows what it will take to nourish the shoreline and rebuild lost homes, but he’s willing and thinks others are too. The reward is worth the risk for him.  “There’s no other better beach. There’s no other better Atlantic and the people here are wonderful. We’ll be fine, it will all come back,” Martin said.

 

If your property is damaged by Ian and/or Nicole let The Property Damage Attorneys at The Consumer Law Office (CLO) process your damage claim, so YOU get the full benefits YOU are entitled to under your insurance policy.

 

Attorney MORDECHAI BREIER, Founder of CLO is on your side. He will bring you peace of mind during this challenging time and work aggressively to ensure that you receive the maximum amount available under your insurance policy.

 

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