UPDATE AND NOTICE: Liability Win, Next Town Hall Meeting, and News Articles
Liability Win As we reported in a prior update, the Court ruled that the Government is liable for causing the flooding of the 13 upstream test properties during Hurricane Harvey. This is a significant victory—and major step forward! And we are very pleased for all of the affected upstream homeowners, renters, and businesses. Importantly, the Court ruled […]
Upstream Plaintiffs WIN liability trial in Harvey Flood Litigation
Congratulations to the Harvey Upstream Plaintiffs!!! The Court of Federal Claims has ruled that Harvey Upstream Flooding constituted a taking and the Government is liable for the injury.
Upstream Liability Counsel files closing arguments
As we reported last month, trial concluded on May 17, 2019. We were pleased with the proceedings, in terms of the testimony of the witnesses, the evidence admitted into the record, and the participation of the thirteen test property plaintiffs. Following from the trial, the Plaintiffs were required to submit a post-trial brief with the court, […]
Upstream Liability Trial Concludes
The trial on the Government’s liability for 13 test properties was held from May 6 to May 17 in Houston. The Plaintiffs called 27 witnesses, and the Government called 11 additional witnesses. First, each of the thirteen test property plaintiffs who were chosen to represent a sampling of upstream flooded properties did an outstanding job […]
Trial Starting
Trial Starts Monday Against Government Over Hurricane Harvey Flooding; Unusual Site Visit Planned: https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2019/05/03/trial-starts-monday-against-government-over-hurricane-harvey-flooding-unusual-site-visit-planned/?cmp=share_twitter&slreturn=20230201140024
Additional Aid
Houston to receive additional $100M in housing aid for Harvey recovery. Read more here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Houston-to-receive-additional-100M-in-housing-13649782.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral
Harvey victims in FEMA trailers will pay rent
Harvey Flood victims will have to start paying rent on Monday for the privilege of staying in FEMA trailers. Read more here: https://www.khou.com/article/weather/hurricane/harvey/harvey-victims-in-fema-trailers-will-pay-rent-after-monday/285-d4994d84-745f-49ec-b647-de10a2c59d8c
Trial Date Set
Harvey Upstream Liability Trial Set: May 6-17 in Houston at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Scheduling order: https://www.scribd.com/document/399613614/2019-02-13-Upstream-Addicks-Doc-202-Amended-Scheduling-Order
Voters Approve Flood-Mitigation Bond
Harris County voters approve flood-mitigation bond proposition, early results show – Houston Business Journal. Read more here: https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2018/08/25/early-results-in-harris-county-voters.html?ana=e_hstn_bn_breakingnews&u=GubONnI%2F6MFvE%2BfqyAq3kg0bfd312e&t=1535248093&j=83480581
Remembrance, Request, and Status
ONE YEAR LATER As the one-year anniversary of the Harvey flooding comes, we want to pause to think about everyone who lost so much in the devastation. And it is important to remember that, for many people, the struggle remains, whether for the people who have to handle the day-to-day activities to finish out a repair, […]