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Multiple Parties Argue Blame Over Flooded Homes in Nebraska City

The city of Bellevue, Neb., the Metropolitan Utilities District, a plumbing contractor and its insurance company disagree about who’s to blame for a ruptured water line that flooded about 12 homes in February. The Omaha World-Herald reports that Gearhart Plumbing, …

City of Davenport Off Hook for Homeowners’ Sewer Backup Claims

A jury has sided with the city of Davenport and two of its officials in a negligence lawsuit brought against them after residents complained of sewer backups in 2013. The Scott County jury reached its verdict Friday, finding the city, …

CoreLogic Discusses Launch of Risk Analytics for Sewer Backup

A new underwriting tool to assess potential risk from sewer backup and basement flooding has been released by CoreLogic. The global property information, analytics and data services provider said the Sewer Backup Risk Score identifies the potential risk of sewer …

California Tops List for Water Loss Claims: State Farm

April showers bring May flowers but it also brings the potential for water in your basement. One of the worst experiences a homeowner can have is a backed-up sewer or drain filling the basement with foul-smelling water and sewage. Water …