Water Meter Damage Claim

Summary

If your property was damaged by a water meter installation, you can take the responsible party to small claims court for damages up to $5,000 or engage a lawyer to sue for the full amount. Contacting your homeowners insurance about the damage is also advisable.

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Hello Mr. ****, I'm sorry to hear you're facing difficulties. To better assist you, could you please clarify the nature of the legal issues you're dealing with?
My Water Company, AQUS Virginia was install a New Water Meter and caused damage to m y Property...hey admitted responsibility to me and lady at Virginia Consumer Protection office stating in a conference call that AQUA would pay claim prptly if I got current quote...the Quote is $*,*.* but VP Craig Nelson said $* was Max AQUA would pay!
It seems like you're dealing with property damage caused by your water company. In Virginia, you can:
- Take them to small claims court for damages up to $*,*
- Engage a lawyer to sue for the full amount
Before proceeding, have you tried contacting your homeowner's insurance about this damage?