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Unfortunately no. 5 years ago the senior employee of the water department ran a camera through the drain and told my wife and I, “the storm drain is collapsing under your house. They need to do something about that.”
Thank You for the advice. The Town hired a structural engineer that basically stated on his report that there is no way of knowing if this is an active issue or existing. He recommends installing helical pilings to raise the foundation to it's original position and to stabilize it.
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The storm drain runs directly under my house. I have tried contacting 3 attorneys and have received 1 response suggesting I should spend my money on repairing my home than paying his fees, because it will be a tough case.
I was concerned my homeowners insurance would drop me if they were aware of the issues.
the home was built in 1962. The storm drain is believed to have been installed in the late 1930s
Can I take legal action against the town and force them to repair the damages?
Here is the back story: There is a 22" storm drain that runs underneath my home that has resulted in 3 sink holes. The last sink, which was 7 feet deep, was 6 feet from the front of our house. We have cracks in...
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