In 2016, a Michigan business redirected runoff into the home next door, flooding its basement and burning out five sump-pump motors; a November 2026 appeals ruling reduced the owner's damages from $170,000 to $102,000
A Michigan business's drainage changes sent excess rainwater onto a neighbouring property, causing years of flooding and damage to the house and garage. An appeals court revised the homeowner's $170,000 award to $102,000, while upholding $50,000 in emotional …
The News Flicker·November 10, 2026










