Class-action Lawsuit Against Detroit Water Department Filed Due to Infrastructure Flood Failure

Part of Interstate 94 near Detroit, Michigan was closed for repairs after flooding in June. After over 7 inches of rain fell in the area authorities claimed that a combination of power failures affecting pumping stations and oversaturation of rivers used for drainage were the cause of the flooding.

A class-action lawsuit was filed potentially involving thousands claiming property damage due to the flooding. The class-action lawsuit was filed against the Detroit Water and Sewerage