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Bagley Villagers Sue Railroad For Flood Damage
Class Action Suit Filed Friday
POSTED: 3:59 pm CDT May 17,
2008
VILLAGE OF BAGLEY, Wis. -- Property owners in the Grant County Village of Bagley have filed a class action lawsuit against a railroad alleging that the railroad's actions contributed to the flooding there last summer.In the lawsuit filed Friday, the plaintiffs seek millions of dollars lost when homes, cars and personal belongings were destroyed by flood waters on July 18, 2007.Roughly 50 plaintiffs contend that the railroad, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, blocked rainfall from passing through its bridge in Bagley, causing flooding and sewage backups.
Previous Stories:
- September 8, 2007: Village Of Bagley Flood Victims Won't Get Federal Aid
- August 14, 2007: Flood-Affected Bagley Residents Consider Legal Action
- July 20, 2007: Doyle Says State Aid Available For Flood Victims
- July 19, 2007: Bagley Flood Damage Expected To Top $1 Million
- July 19, 2007: Hundreds Of Grant County Homes Damaged By Flood Water
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