Business drainage changes flood neighbour's home; court cuts damages 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 distress damages under the nuisance claim.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/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-owners-damages-from-170000-to-102000/articleshow/135699160.cms