Property owners near failed dams win key court ruling
Property owners near failed dams win key court ruling
Wixom Lake in Edenville after a dam break last year.
SANFORD Property owners near dams that failed in the Midland area won a key decision in lawsuits against the state.
Judge Cynthia Stephens said the lawsuits can go forward, rejecting a request to dismiss by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. It s an early stage in the litigation, but the ruling Friday was a victory for people who claim the state contributed to the disaster. This is a significant step forward in compensating these nearly 10,000 flood victims, attorney Ven Johnson said.
Property owners near failed dams win key court ruling
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We saved nothing : Midland homeowners still struggling 1 year after historic flood
and last updated 2021-05-21 11:21:55-04
MIDLAND, Mich. â The floodwater in Midland is gone, but many people are still left cleaning up the damage.
Thursday, local and state officials took the time to see just how far these communities have come since that historic flood just one year ago.
Many of those who lost everything in the flood are still waiting for financial relief.
Now, legal action is being taken to hold those responsible accountable. You know Kid Rockâs âsummertime in northern Michiganâ? I lived it, said Carl Hamann.
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