The owners of a home that slid off its foundation in a life-threatening landslide officially filed a lawsuit against the city of Bellevue on Wednesday, for unspecified monetary damages. FOX13
According to court documents, the homeowners are suing the city, saying a burst water main, installed in the 1960s, is to blame for their financial loss, physical injuries and emotional trauma. , a river of water and mud ripped John and Barbara Surdi’s home and carpet business off its foundation, injuring Barbara who was still inside at the time.
The City of Bellevue launched an investigation after a landslide caused an occupied house to slide off its foundation and collapse on Jan. 17. Officials said the investigation could take weeks or even months to determine the cause of the landslide.in the weeks after the disaster, and based in part on the city's own engineering review: that asbestos cement pipes are not as reliable as previously thought when they were initially installed.31.
Today’s step by the Surdi's is not unexpected. A party can file a lawsuit once 60 days have passed after submitting a claim. To date, the city has not taken action to affirm or deny the claim. The slide was a complex incident, and it will take more than a couple of months to determine the cause and any potential liability.
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