Detroit, flood victims and water main break

Detroit asking water main flood victims to sign a waiver. We had 2 lawyers take a look.
In the days after a water main break in southwest Detroit flooded homes and forced residents out on rafts, Jackie Muscat thought something was a little fishy with what she was being asked to sign: a liability waiver that had to be completed if she wanted city-sent contractors to fix her home.
Detroit water main break: The most-needed items you can donate to help flood victims
The affected area has just under 400 homes, and so far officials believe about 200 need to be restored, Duggan said. Officials from the city and the Great Lakes Water Authority have promised to pay for damages and restoration for what Duggan called the "failure" of the water system.
Elderly residents frustrated with city of Detroit's communication after water main break, flooding
In the one week since a water main break flooded more than 400 homes in southwest Detroit, many residents are still struggling to figure out what to do next.
Flooding victims find help at southwest Detroit community center
Food and supplies were brought to LA SED for those affected by last week's water main break: 'This area really is in need'
Southwest Detroit Business Association helping water main break victims
The business association is continuing its work with boots on the ground to ensure residents affected by the devastating water break are getting back on their feet.
Volunteers continue to support flood victims in Southwest Detroit
The pop-up is steps away from impacted homes. Families can put whatever supplies they need into a cart and roll it where it needs to go.
After massive Detroit water main break, Ford jumped into action for devastated families
Ford Motor Co.'s philanthropic arm has partnered with nonprofits to help find food, shelter and other services for the hundreds of flood victims.
Officials set timeline to get SW Detroit families back in homes after main break leads to flooding
Detroit officials set a minimum timeline for getting families displaced by flooding in southwest Detroit back in their homes.
Detroit flooding 1-week later: Multi-week timetable for repairs, community comes together
Piles of water-damaged appliances, trashed beds, soaked clothes, and more line the streets of Southwest Detroit after a neighborhood with hundreds of homes was flooded last week. Seven days ago, ...
Community support builds for residents impacted by flooding in Southwest Detroit
It's been one week since the devastating water main break caused serious flooding in a Southwest Detroit neighborhood. Nearly ...
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Southwest Detroit streets, basements flood due to water main break
An early morning break in a steel pipe made in the 1930s caused flooding and evacuations in southwest Detroit. Shortly before noon, officials announced the break was isolated and waters were ...
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Mayor Duggan updates on Southwest Detroit flood recovery one week later
Mayor Mike Duggan was updated on the progress in Southwest Detroit after a transmission line broke, flooding a neighborhood ...
Streets of Detroit lined with frozen cars after major flooding
A massive water main break turned Detroit streets into an icy trap, leaving cars totaled and residents stuck. See what’s ...
Mayor Duggn speaks on progress of the repairs in SW Detroit
Mayor Mike Duggan speaks, with Detroit Water and Sewerage Department’s Gary Brown and Great Lakes Water Authority’s Tom King, on the progress of repairs to SW Detroit homes after flooding.