If the electric company replaced the line to my home and damaged my home, who’s responsible for repairs?
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If the electric company replaced the line to my home and damaged my home, who’s responsible for repairs?
The utility pole to my home starting falling over pulling the line off my home. The utility company replaced the pole but when they put new line in they damaged my roof and my meter is now falling off.
Asked on November 12, 2010 under General Practice, Kentucky
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
If the utility company damaged your home through negligence (carelessness), then they would be responsible for the damage. The fact that they are a utility does not insulate them from liability. The key issue would be whether they are at fault--i.e. whether they were careless in some fashion. (Or, for that matter, deliberately caused damage.) For example, if your roof was damaged because a high wind pulled the pole or line, dragging it across the roof, then if the pole and line had been installed correctly, they would not be responsible--they did not nothing wrong and were not at fault. But if the damage was done to careless installation, use of the wrong materials or tools, etc., then there would be a good case to hold them liable.
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