CHARLESTON — A Charleston woman is suing a water supplier, alleging breach of duty and gross negligence in the damage of her property.
Debbie Grimm filed a complaint in Kanawha Circuit Court against West Virginia-American Water Company, doing business as West Virginia-American Water, alleging failure to make repairs in a proper and workmanlike manner.
According to the complaint, in late 2016 and again in late 2017, the defendant's water main broke in front of Grimm's property at 1580 Jackson St., Charleston. As a result of the defendant's inadequate repairs, the suit says, Grimm's tap water contained excessive amount of sediments that clogged her fixtures and appliances.
Grimm says she has incurred $28,340 in repair costs, was forced to miss work for nine days and has had to rent a hotel room for four days due to the water problem caused by the defendant..
The plaintiff alleges West Virginia-American Water negligently allowed its malfunctioning water system to come to Grimm's residence and failed to repair the water main brake immediately.
Grimm seeks trial by jury, compensatory and punitive damages, plus interest and all other appropriate relief. She is represented by attorneys Kevin W. Thompson and David R. Barney of Thompson Barney in Charleston.
Kanawha Circuit Court case number 18-C-1098