I live in Oakland Park Florida and the city was doing construction on my street. The vibrations from their heavy duty equipment pummeling th...

Question

I live in Oakland Park Florida and the city was doing construction on my street. The vibrations from their heavy duty equipment pummeling the street to break the asphalt were so strong that they caused my waterline to break just past the water meter. As a result, I received a water bill for $1700. Neither the city nor their contractor are willing to accept responsibility for this damage or the related expense. What can I do now?

Answer

You can sue, but it will require expert testimony to support the relationship. This will be costly and likely will be more than the $1700. You are better off pursuing the contractor and not the city.