Ann Arbor homeowner’s $12K sewer backup claim denied in 8-3 council vote
Updated Apr 11, 2021;
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ANN ARBOR, MI Laurie Lounsbury said she found an inch of water in her basement last August due to a city sewer backup caused by tree roots growing into a sewer pipe.
City Council was divided this past week on whether to honor the homeowner’s nearly $12,000 insurance claim against the city for personal items lost as a result of the incident, voting 8-3 to deny it.
Lounsbury, who said she’s disappointed in the decision and now considering her legal options, shared her tale of the sewer backup with council members before the vote.