Jury selection begins in Piedmont Park sinkhole lawsuit


 

Jury selection is underway in Fulton County for a lawsuit filed by a local business owner against the Piedmont Park Conservancy. The business owners allege the organization covered up findings related to a massive sinkhole discovered beneath their building in 2018.

What we know:

According to the owners, Atlanta water crews initially believed a 100-year-old sewer line was responsible for the collapse. However, the city later determined the sewer was not the cause of the sinkhole. Crews filled the sinkhole, but the exact cause remains unknown.

The owners claim their insurance company refuses to allow any new construction on the site due to the unresolved issue. As a result, they say they have spent $1 million in legal fees attempting to uncover the root cause of the problem.

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What's next:

The trial is set to begin next week, with both sides preparing to present their arguments. The outcome could have implications for liability and future construction regulations in the area.

Big picture view:

This case highlights the challenges property owners face when dealing with infrastructure failures and the complexities of insurance claims tied to unresolved environmental hazards.

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