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Committee recommends denial of $42,332 sewer‑backup claim from property owners represented by Diamond Public Adjusters
Summary
Property owners Gary Baker and Joyous Spears sought $42,332 after a December 31 sewer backup at a four‑unit building; city sewer staff said the main was clogged with grease and tissue and the city disputed liability, prompting the committee to recommend denial and refer the matter to circuit court procedures.
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee recommended denying a $42,332.17 claim filed by property owners Gary Baker and Joyous Spears, submitted by Diamond Public Adjusters, following a December 31 sewer backup that flooded the building’s basement.
Baker and his public adjuster, David Day of Diamond Public Adjusters, described extensive damage, including replacement of furnaces and water heaters and other cleanup costs, and presented photographs showing city crews working at the scene. The property is a…
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