What Is Municipal Liability? When a municipal sewer system fails in Oklahoma, homeowners can suffer devastating property damage, costly repairs, and major disruptions to daily life. Many people ask the same question after a sewer backup: Can the city be held responsible? The answer depends on the doctrine of municipal liability. Municipal liability is the […]
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A sewer backup can happen unexpectedly, leaving homeowners with many frequently asked questions, like these: Can I stay in My Home After a Sewer Backup? Staying in your home after a sewer backup depends on the extent of the damage. If raw sewage has entered your physical home, it’s often the safest option to leave […]
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma : Justin Guinn and Katherine Grasham endured years of repeated sewer backups at their Oklahoma City home. Despite making multiple service calls to the City, the problem continued, culminating in a devastating sewage flood that damaged their basement in September 2020. After the City claimed there was no blockage in its sewer […]
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Washington, Oklahoma: Washington, Oklahoma — On March 23, 2023, Adelina Atkinson and her daughters, Wynette Abercrombie and Carmella Tate, experienced every homeowner’s worst nightmare when raw sewage from the Town of Washington’s municipal sewer system backed up into their home. After reporting the flood, the family struggled to get meaningful help from the town while […]
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Is Sewage Backing Up Into Your Home? If this has happened to you, you are not alone. Fortunately, there is a path to reclaiming your home and your peace of mind. A sewer backup can turn your life upside down in minutes. Raw sewage inside your home can damage your property, create serious health hazards, […]
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What Is Municipal Liability? Know The Laws
/in Know The Laws/by Kneely BuxtonWhat Is Municipal Liability? When a municipal sewer system fails in Oklahoma, homeowners can suffer devastating property damage, costly repairs, and major disruptions to daily life. Many people ask the same question after a sewer backup: Can the city be held responsible? The answer depends on the doctrine of municipal liability. Municipal liability is the […]
Frequently Asked Questions: Protect Yourself
/in Protect Yourself/by Kneely BuxtonA sewer backup can happen unexpectedly, leaving homeowners with many frequently asked questions, like these: Can I stay in My Home After a Sewer Backup? Staying in your home after a sewer backup depends on the extent of the damage. If raw sewage has entered your physical home, it’s often the safest option to leave […]
The Guinns Story: Guinns VS City of Oklahoma
/in Client Success Stories/by Kneely BuxtonOklahoma City, Oklahoma : Justin Guinn and Katherine Grasham endured years of repeated sewer backups at their Oklahoma City home. Despite making multiple service calls to the City, the problem continued, culminating in a devastating sewage flood that damaged their basement in September 2020. After the City claimed there was no blockage in its sewer […]
The Atkinson’s Story: Atkinson VS Washington OK
/in Client Success Stories/by Kneely BuxtonWashington, Oklahoma: Washington, Oklahoma — On March 23, 2023, Adelina Atkinson and her daughters, Wynette Abercrombie and Carmella Tate, experienced every homeowner’s worst nightmare when raw sewage from the Town of Washington’s municipal sewer system backed up into their home. After reporting the flood, the family struggled to get meaningful help from the town while […]
Sewage Education: What to Do If Sewage Is Backing Up Into Your Home in Oklahoma
/in Sewer Education/by Kneely BuxtonIs Sewage Backing Up Into Your Home? If this has happened to you, you are not alone. Fortunately, there is a path to reclaiming your home and your peace of mind. A sewer backup can turn your life upside down in minutes. Raw sewage inside your home can damage your property, create serious health hazards, […]