• How a Fire Hydrant Upgrade Led to a Million-Dollar Lawsuit

  • Sep 16 2024
  • Length: 19 mins
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How a Fire Hydrant Upgrade Led to a Million-Dollar Lawsuit

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  • How reliable is a survey? When a fire hydrant used as a survey benchmark is replaced by a new fixture, and a site is over-excavated as a result, who is responsible, and how does a seemingly minor 20 cm error in site levels lead to a massive $1.2 million lawsuit?

    You’ll discover how a small, unnoticed alteration in a survey datum point can snowball into a major headache. This story illustrates the importance of obtaining accurate information, and keeping scrupulous records, especially for complex buildings

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