Woman returns from vacation to find her house bulldozed | FOX 5 News

[@gregpendleton4957]

Under investigation? You demolished the wrong house. Sue them now.

[@brianhaflin9799]

They might need to review the matter before deciding next steps especially if it hard to determine who was in the wrong.

[@user-cs3zs6jn1d]

@@brianhaflin9799 not that hard to determine who was in the wrong. The man was asked to present a permit,he then looks at said permit and says he's at the wrong address. My guess would be that the company who hired the incompetent demolition worker is to blame.

[@AmberLance]

Just got here from an article that stated a bold claim that competency is not determined by skill in reading, writing, math, or any other subject. Well...well...well... guess reading wasn't considered for this man when it comes to competence...

[@oldsexyjames3771]

​@@AmberLance I guess it seems like if a person can tell the time, knows the current date, and who's president, that must good enough!

[@DAndyLord]

@@user-cs3zs6jn1dYou're not wrong, but we're only hearing the side of the aggrieved. (and second hand, from her family member to boot) It is unlikely but not impossible she's slightly or entirely (accidentally or on purpose) misrepresenting what happened. (IE. She hired someone to knock down 551A and their subcontractor knocked down 551A-1.) It's totally possible a demo crew knocked down a house because they are utter incompetents, or there's a bit more to the story. I'd really like to see a followup in a few months.

[@laakona8381]

Boarded up for 15 years? Lady, you just hit the jackpot! Not only did it get demolished for free, you now sue the pants off the demo company!

[@billcarver6539]

Not just the demo company, someone had to hire them.

[@everybuddy5924]

@@billcarver6539 They was suppose to go to a different address and demolish the building there. How is it that person's fault that the demo company went to the wrong address. It is solely on the demo company period.

[@jakeg3126]

I was thinking same thing. I thought her house, not an abandoned property

[@Llano754]

Just because nobody lives in it doesn’t mean that it wasn’t kept for a reason. There’s an old house in our family that no one currently lives in but we open up every couple years for a family reunion.

[@liba]

​@Llano754 every couple years is different than being boarded up for 15 years. That house was likely in need of massive repairs. That being said, it's clearly not ok that it happened.

[@Crismodin]

This isn't an accident, this is negligent. An accident is like, "oops I backed into your vehicle, let's exchange insurance and get this sorted" not "oh hey, demolished your entire house and just left it there, our bad" - No, you better pay for the entire house. They don't owe you an apology, they owe you a ton of money, they messed up, publicly shame them if they can't do the right thing.

[@jakes-dev1337]

As much as I agree- accidents do stem from negligence sometimes.

[@tommeera4367]

These ‘wrong address’ accidents are happening far too often in Atlanta- something fishy

[@lyssgoddess]

@@jakes-dev1337 lol that’s gonna cost them probably a million dollars 😂lol seriously this was straight ignorant not negligence lol he knew he messed up and didn’t correct it! That’s terrible! Lol

[@lyssgoddess]

@@tommeera4367even if it was an accident/negligence when you realized it u need to apologize and fix it but instead dude ran away my gosh that’s horrible.

[@CbrF4i600cc]

Ton of money for a POS?

[@sydneypitcher7632]

This idiot company owes her WAY more than just an apology! They have a moral obligation to replace her home for free and help pay for anything she needs to replace. They need to be held accountable BIG TIME! They need to pay a fine and some people need to be FIRED! She should SUE! Unbelievable, unforgivable, unjust, appalling, disgusting life-spoiler! I don't think I could live with this if this happened to me.

[@brothersgt.grauwolff6716]

that company probably doesn't exist anymore the owners have long since skipped town

[@DavidKen878]

Omg please calm down. It was an old house that has been sitting for empty for 15 years. You're acting like the she currently lives in was destroyed.

[@ThatOneGuy72381]

morals are just a made-up human construct

[@Tessienz]

@@DavidKen878. What do you mean “calm down”? How would you feel if this was your family’s inheritance that just got trashed. It was obviously cared enough about that it was looked after and property maintained.

[@DavidKen878]

@@Tessienz Umm that was directed to the person who wrote that comment. It wasn't her house, so yes, she needs to calm down. You do too. Also it clearly wasn't looked after if it was sitting there liked a boarded up shack.

[@thatgirlPAIGE94]

I think I’d honestly pass out! This is terrible. The fact that she/the family hasn’t even received a simple apology is beyond me…

[@KhawmTiti]

Because this is America..what do you expect

[@DAndyLord]

Here in Canada many provinces have "apology acts". Essentially laws that say that telling someone "I'm sorry" can't be used as evidence of fault or liability.

[@hughjass1835]

An apology is an admission of guilt. What good does it do anyway?

[@mjc42701]

@@hughjass1835 Well he is guilty but your right, it's a day late and more than a dollar short to apologize now, I would sue for a lot more since they didn't do the right thing and take care of their mistake.

[@ajax7ox729]

That's called entitlement

[@debbystardust]

I’ve heard multiple stories of “accidental demolitions” from Atlanta recently. This is really, really concerning.

[@johnringwald955]

"Somebody" ordered this demo. "Somebody" will get in touch with the family soon to offer their " heartfelt apologies, after which they will offer to buy the property at a slight overprice to "put tnings right". Most likely, "Somebody" knows someone on the city board that tracks "undeveloped" or "abandoned" properties.

[@blip-2024]

I agree! Several "accidental" demolitions in the Atlanta area. The excuse is always " Oops address" like HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN?

[@BReal-10EC]

It's not considered a crime because it's not "malicious". When we start protecting people that cause serious harm just because they are lazy and incompetent.. then we are in trouble. The US seems to think the civil courts can fix all these issues. No. Companies have deep pockets to stall legal proceedings... while the individuals harmed must scramble to just try and live with what they caused while also finding legal representation willing to take the case. When these companies realize they screwed up.. they just pack up and leave. They make no effort to communicate with the owner of the home they "accidentally" destroyed, leaving the home owner to scramble to find out who and why. One thing that would fix this would be Federal Law that allows a plaintiff to collect Legal Fees if they win a lawsuit. Then companies would be //////way////// more concerned with limiting the legal costs of their victims before making them whole.

[@idkidk8278]

File a police report and get a lawyer. Take pictures, get receipts, and go to court house to see if they have any information on that house. Document everything and figure out who the guy was who did it... Sue them!

[@kat8838]

The neighbors ought to sue too. That' s an environmental nightmare. A big problem in America is the non- English speaking workers. A lot of lives have been lost over that. The entire cement industry is foreigners I know for facts.

[@Dangling_Carrot]

Receipts for what seriously for ur still in third grade.

[@officialduckburgartgallery1811]

@@kat8838no speakie english no readie english ok your hired !

[@denisedean2446]

She better get a lawyer.

[@kenoday7562]

@@officialduckburgartgallery1811 And that's just for a Post Office job ....

[@lisabarnes4653]

I am the third generation owner of our family home. People don’t realize that this is not just a home, it was a place where family memories were made for years and years. A new home would not BEGIN to replace that! That company definitely owes the woman, a new home, and for the old debris to be hauled away as they say they do. A simple apology would have been so good, and a vow to make things right. If they done that, the woman would not have been on the news, and their company would not be getting all the bad rep! I hope she gets at least something in return here.

[@MrMJmusicLover]

Memories are made in the mind. A house is a structure made of wood and glass. If it burns to the ground, it's gone, but the memories you had in the house will remain forever. Point is, don't attach yourself to an object you can't take with you in death.

[@OkamiLyra]

​@@MrMJmusicLover Oh God, not one of those mindsets.

[@MrMJmusicLover]

@@OkamiLyra Yes, one of those mindedets, because it's true.

[@OkamiLyra]

@@MrMJmusicLover Yu're acting like there's no value in the source of those memories taking place in the location that gets destroyed. While my home was never destroyed, we had to move from the home I spent the first 20 years of my life in due to harassment and threats and it STILL hurts. The memories are there, yes, but they bring me no solace because an important part of my life is gone forever now.

[@MrMJmusicLover]

@@OkamiLyra There is value, it's just that memories are a record of experiences of life, but they are erased after death because the brain is dead and gone. The spirit creates new memories in the next life it lives.

[@LordBrittish]

“Working to rectify the situation” is probably code for “Our lawyer is still trying to come up with something”

[@texasgirlmomx2342]

Yep!! 🤦💔🤬 Any company hiring this idiot crew has a sh!t TON of other crap going on. Discovery in this lawsuit is going to be a real doozy. If the 😱 co. has lapsed or no insurance this lady just lost everything. 😮💔🤬

[@missalphaomegagod-2u]

@@texasgirlmomx2342exactly I just said the same thing. The probably don’t have a license insurance nor permit

[@Qrayon]

@@texasgirlmomx2342 If that's the case, wouldn't the lady's homeowners' insurance cover her?

[@srichey444]

​@@QrayonWhy should HER Insurance company pay for some Idiots mistake???? You sound like you have the same amount of intelligence as the person who bulldozed the wrong address.

[@bigblue4364]

@@Qrayon Doubtful, wouldn't be hard for the insurance to claim (rightly so) that the demolition wasn't accidental... Unlikely that she was insured for "intentional bulldozing".

[@matalynaustin8319]

This happens all the time. I feel like companies should require the owner of the home to sign a piece of paper on the site before they do anything day of to prevent things like this happening.

[@HR-wd6cw]

I think they generally do. You have to look into the company that did this though as there were probably some mis-steps (obviously) in that process. In fact I have a friend who does construction work on houses and refuses to work on someone's house unless they are home at the beginning when he starts the construction so they are aware of the process (with some exceptions -- like the person cannot live in the home during the construction work, and then they sign a document stating that he was doing the work and the work he is doing). Never had a problem.

[@brothersgt.grauwolff6716]

​@@HR-wd6cw , and when has that ever stopped them if their on a deadline they'll bulldoze the owners if it gets the job done and they get paid

[@MyLifeThai371]

Yeah I remember it made the news a few years ago that they bull dozed a really expensive luxury brick home, while the homeowner was in the shower. Thank God he wasn't killed. Makes you think of the old days, when they would do things like that to try to get the homeowner to sell, so they could acquire their land.

[@froggybug]

@@MyLifeThai371THIS! Especially with n that area. It’s being gentrified, they don’t want her decrepit boarded up house sitting there

[@whodamanme_]

No way you dont check, double, triple, and quadruple check before knocking and entire house down.

[@texasgirlmomx2342]

Exxxactly ‼️ This is the dumbest THING ever. How lazy and idiotic can you be to NOT make sure the address is correct ⁉️ 🤯🤬🤯

[@JohnWickkkk]

Biden’s fault

[@feefs2139]

Exactly what the absolute hell. These are one of the jobs you second guess everything a few dozen times before attempting anything.

[@salm8990]

You obviously don’t know the type of people that work in Atlanta. They are missing a few chromosomes for sure.

[@everlastbella8229]

Laziness

[@CitroTeam]

This has happened many times. A soldier serving in Iraq came home and there was no home. Another was in the hospital convalescing from an operation and when he came out he realized he was another homeless person. In a country of crazy people, that's what happens.

[@charlesphillips1468]

She will be getting calls from every Plaintiff lawyer in GA. It's an easy case on the top, but mainly it's going to be a fight between insurance company lawyers. You don't get to, "Oh, I got the wrong address" and drive off when you destroyed someone's house, this isn't pizza delivery.

[@missalphaomegagod-2u]

Fingers crossed 🤞🏾 that the so called company even has insurance or a license. People here in Georgia get away with all types of business fraud here. They probably didn’t even have a license or permit

[@TheOwlGuy777]

100% chance there was no license, permit or insurance.

[@someone-ji2zb]

Sadly, my guess is that this company isn't worth a crap, and she is likely screwed.

[@youtube_username_]

I didn't hear her mention anything about insurance.

[@JayP787]

I don’t think its legal for lawyers to solicit although I’m not 100% sure

[@trustmemysonisadoctor8479]

That's not an accident, that is criminal negligence.........a good lawyer is a must.

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

Can't believe they checked the address and realized they tore the wrong house down. How could they be so careless. They need to pay for a brand new house built there.

[@norbertdx]

no different than when the cops "accidentally" raid the wrong address.

[@april4304]

​@@norbertdxExactly! Oh, we're on the wrong street. No apologies or anything.

[@literally8647]

​@@norbertdxit's very different. This lady doesn't have a house anymore

[@amzarnacht6710]

@@literally8647 No, it's pretty much 100% the same. A police raid often leaves the target utterly destroyed. And, due to 'qualified immunity' they don't have to pony up a penny when they raid - and destroy - the incorrect location. Unlike this situation, however, the police department can't just close and disappear, opening under a different name in the same location a week later completely untouchable by legal or civil justice.

[@lettus143]

​@@literally8647a second house anymore* she has a place to live, this was a family home she owned that had been sitting vacant for 15 years.

[@marcuswhitlock755]

Before tearing down a house occurs, the demolition company would have gone out and spoke to the owners, took pictures of the property, took pics of what was to be torn down, discussed liabilities and insurance, inspected the property, discussed and resolved potential issues, verified utilities were off and physically disconnected from the home, cleanup responsibilities, and finally the cost of all services. No one just shows up and tears down a house and just leaves it.. There has to be more to this.

[@andrefelan1914]

Probably fake news 😂😂😂 a few years ago we saw on the news hole neighborhood were demolished with no explanation and you ask people from California about it and point and reference to this and they look at you like your crazy they were from the area that " exploded " turned out to be an actual faked incident on behalf of Colorado news... So people fake news all the time as it turns out..... What else is "real" if they faked an exploding neighborhood

[@moxymouse1231]

I totally agree

[@cheechwizard7564]

Not necessarily. This isn't the first time this has happened in Atlanta.

[@brothersgt.grauwolff6716]

nope they bailed the moment they realized their mistake in more ways than one

[@kis4beauty]

It's hard to believe this is a mistake. Incompetence isn't even the best description. I'm appalled... no amount of money can repair this situation.

[@mudejartrainingnaturalscie6938]

it was no mistake, they knew she was out of town.

[@Tazazak]

@@mudejartrainingnaturalscie6938no one had lived in it for 15 years. It was completely irrelevant that she was on vacation.

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

@@Tazazakbut she still kept the taxes up to date, the house and yard clean.

[@ericstewart517]

Truth be told this is NOT the 1st time...this type of story has been reported in America...it has ABSOLUTELY happened in the past

[@GingerNinja1]

​@@ericstewart517 Where?

[@VW613]

As a home owner, I have no words...speechless...😳😳😳😨😡

[@WhiteSouthernSaltyMan]

How can you accidentally bulldoze a house unless it looks abandoned and condemned?

[@amazinggrace4959]

It was boarded up like an abandoned house 🏚️

[@danor6812]

The grass may have been cut, but it was all boarded up like an abandoned building.

[@WhiteSouthernSaltyMan]

I was using sarcasm. Obviously the place looked like where homeless drug addicts would operate.

[@texasgirlmomx2342]

Better question... Is how are you so FUKN dumb and LAZY that you misread the address. Literally the most important part of a demo, other than not hurting anyone. 🤦🤯🤯

[@WhiteSouthernSaltyMan]

@lurch789 Proper maintenance would have prevented this situation. The city or the employee is liable. It's just real-estate. There are still people who are illiterate and have you seen adults lately?

[@rome79735]

As far as I see this, that company owes her a house, and an apology.

[@YolandaSmith-zs1rl]

That disgusting. The company needs to reach in their pockets deep into it and pay for everything. The house, the rubage and pain and suffering. Even if you don't get an apology money talks and b.s walks

[@vjhreeves]

What is rubage?

[@DavidKen878]

What pain and suffering? I swear, women are so delusional and extra.

[@kenny1329]

The same thing happened several years ago in Pittsburgh. The new owner was in the process of renovating a house only to have it accidentally torn down.

[@morningsidedriverock]

That’s one way to get a brand new house.

[@TheOwlGuy777]

She is going to get zilch. 100% chance they have no license, permit or insurance.

[@amzarnacht6710]

@@TheOwlGuy777 They had a permit, that's how they discovered the address was wrong. Insurance... more questionable. They'll probably just close the business, wait a week, and open a new business doing the same thing on the same property but 'hey, can't sue us, we're not THAT company'...

[@illiniwood]

fair market value for the house only and it was worth next to nothing. That's not gonna get you a new house. Not even close.

[@paddington1670]

might be able to put a lien on the owner of the company who did it if they dont have insurance or if she doesnt.

[@SegoMan]

@@amzarnacht6710 Yup neighbors needed to document it on film (faces license plates ect)

[@Smart-Towel-RG-400]

The company should be banned from any city work

[@billbingham3829]

Here's what I don't get. If your task is, say, delivering a package, and you get the wrong address, that's not good, but understandable. If your task is demolishing a house, wouldn't you double, triple, quadruple check that you have the right address??? It's not like it's an easy remedy.

[@orandachildren1051]

Yeah, seems like it wasn't an accident.

[@TheBeezusjones]

This company must not be allowed to exist any longer and whoever is responsible needs to go to jail for criminal negligence. Not just pay a fine. Ridiculous.

[@chris_gym_freak]

With that incompetency, I wouldn’t be surprised if they DIDN’T check to make sure nobody was living in it. 😒

[@d.lawrence5670]

Good point. Owner should mention that in her lawsuit.

[@wardprocter2371]

How exactly do you accidentally tear down the wrong house? You would think that’s something they would check carefully before demolition. You know, to avoid huge lawsuits for criminal negligence. WTF!

[@johnnycotrel7413]

What investigation. The neighbors went out and told them they had the wrong house and instead of being polite they chose anger. Quite honestly the rude guys should be charged and jailed. Get a good lawyer that won't back down and will give them minimal time. Take this company to the cleaners.

[@HobbyOrganist]

Most towns have ordinances against vacant houses, and this one was boarded up for 15 years, I'm surprised the city didnt say something about it.

[@InDeathOnlyNothing]

Demolition crews are not Construction crews. There's been other stories like this recently. I don't think it's an accident at all.

[@aleaboon]

There have been other stories like this recently. I remember the stories within the past few years I'm pretty sure.

[@paddington1670]

happens all the time with tree cutting companies, there are lawyers who specialize in tree laws because mistakes happen so often. Cutting down the wrong trees, the company is in BIG trouble.

[@LV2UXO77]

WOW, are you kidding me? Not even an apology? This isn't a mistake, for it's an outrage, and She needs a good lawyer, suing everyone responsible for the demolish of her home, for she shouldn't be the one who has to clean up the rubble, with nothing salvageable, and Sadly with all the sentimental items no amount of money could ever replace. *_A Total Lack of communication, A Rush to get a job done, No one in charge, and No one Responsible, Becoming another's Liability who suffers the consequences._* I hope someone is looking out for this lady, helping her with what happened to her home!

[@loridean177]

I hope she keeps the land and rebuilds and keep her family homestead.

[@stuwest3653]

2294 Lakewood Ave SW, Atlanta, GA It was a shack that nobody would ever live in. She got lucky and is going to get paid for what would have and already should have come out of her pocket.

[@loridean177]

@stuwest3653 Why are you being so negative about this woman's family home? I am happy it will turn out well for her, but again, she really should keep her land. She can do anything either land: make a pond, garden put a trailer for rent, or even put a tent on it if need be because it's hers.

[@stuwest3653]

@@loridean177 I'm not being negative. I'm simply stating a fact. If I said it was nice home it would be misleading. If I said it was a luxurious home I would be lying.

[@bumblebee4280]

@@stuwest3653 What happened to you? 🤔 It's okay, you've found a listening ear. Let all the pain out.

[@ThomasP7572]

@@stuwest3653 If she can get a judgement to make them build the exact same home due to its sentimental value, it’ll be worth more than just a “shack”. I’d say she hit a payday. I’ve seen a case where a company accidentally cleared a property and removed dozens of decades old oak trees and had to pay hundreds of thousands to restore just the trees!

[@Joseph-j3z1i]

They should have verified the address before they even got started and the foreman should not only be sued and arrested but the company also

[@Christobanistan]

Arrested? For a mistake, albeit a big one? Nah, this is a civil matter.

[@JackieOwl94]

AGAIN?! Come on. That’s the 3rd house in atlanta.

[@donnycampbell7114]

I knew i had heard of this happening to a few others as well

[@SuiteVII]

My thoughts exactly

[@Subgunman]

Probably the same company working intentionally for some corrupt politician or developer.

[@NellysDIYcreations]

A boarded home for 15 years needs to be torn down. It looks tacky regardless

[@whomeverwherever]

I’ve heard of tree removal companies rolling up and removing the wrong person’s tree before which is insane also. With any removal/ demo, there should be a requirement that the homeowner is present and consulted before work begins. And if the home is condemned, the appropriate rep should be there to confirm prior to anything being torn down.

[@moxymouse1231]

Yes I agree

[@Emeric62]

I've heard they cut a 100yo tree, they had to pay about half a million in compensation

[@jerryfacts9749]

This woman needs a very good lawyer!

[@allygirls1]

Was the guy drinking or something? This is insane...

[@texasgirlmomx2342]

Good question... Because this seems beyond all understanding. 🤦🤬

[@illiniwood]

Sounds like a neighbor secretly paid to make this eyesore go away.

[@Obamaistoast2012]

Sue the company for a new house.

[@xoxoMoonChildxoxo]

Talk about adding insult to injury 🤬 The nerve of that company! 😢 What a mess. Sending love and light your way 🤍

[@simonbrown7501]

This level of incompetence should require jail time

[@arleencorreia-pires]

I would sue

[@herbertkorinek5008]

this obviosly was not a house, this was a rotting ruin. she got her real estate cleaned for free. lucky girl.

[@jenicahudson6720]

They cleared it toake room for your newly build from the ground up house. This is so messed up. Lawsuit!

[@bobroberts2371]

Actually, she is only entitled to the value of the house. Given it has been boarded up for 15 years, it likely has little value.

[@ThomasP7572]

@@bobroberts2371I’ve seen cases where they’ve argued sentimental value and the defendant had to completely restore the building, meaning build an exact replica.

[@GingerNinja1]

​​@@ThomasP7572 Exactly! Our home is Circa 1900 (fully restored.) It's costly to replace with original materials. We don't know the age of that house. There's a home in our city that's properly boarded & worth a million dollars. No one other than the tax assessors office can place the value now unless they had photos of the inside & outside. Not to mention what the homes are valued or selling for in that area.

[@someone-ji2zb]

@@bobroberts2371 That is what lawyers will argue, yes, but they never win because it is a fallacy in general. Value inherently will go up over the decades and that always will be taken into consideration.

[@kittyfanatic1980]

They owe her a new house

[@dawnbreaking9852]

🤦🏼‍♀️ I got no words how really stupid ppl have gotten. Hope they will rebuild her home.

[@whoogoesthere]

How does this keep happening? How are there not many many more checks and balances in place to insure you are at the right property? This is nuts!

[@ScottyPimpinATL]

This seems to be a common thing

[@MissKD_Kat_MN]

What were the plans for a house that was boarded up for 15 years? Board it up for another 15 years? I bet the neighbors are celebrating the removal of that eyesore. Now the owners can collect and sell the property!

[@Dixie110]

This also happened to a man in Atlanta, about 6 month's ago! Same story too, I think...an "alleged mistake"!! Something is definitely going on..?!!

[@missalphaomegagod-2u]

Yep the city had the wrong address

[@comeback4435]

Was that house boarded up too? Or looked abandoned as well?

[@missalphaomegagod-2u]

@@comeback4435 no

[@Itme]

15 years empty? Sounds like a scam.

[@silentnight9655]

Glad nobody was home at the time. They have to pay for a rebuild.

[@beachobsession29]

I just cant image. Going through this. The fact that they couldnt be bothered to get the adress right days volumes.

[@Objection_23and1]

Oh my god , I would be lawyering up immediately 🥴🥴😩

[@jublywubly]

If a house is set to be demolished, they should be able to tell, because there'd surely be notices everywhere, including on the front door, the letter box and water mains connection. The electrical switchboard would also be tagged to say it's been disconnected. It must also be a legal requirement to check those things before commencing a demolition.

[@BentonL]

The headline is not accurate. The house has been vacant for 15 years. Still not right to do, but the headline is click bait as it is worded right now.

[@GeorgiaWhisper]

This is terrible. This company ruined their family history and memories. There's a guy in Atlanta, the city tore their house down because the had the wrong address then they had the nerve to sue him for the demolishing bill. 😡

[@mistybollinger3312]

And they probably won too!

[@dwwolf4636]

They're also sueing because he's in code violation. The demo company didnt remove the waste from the lot....

[@Permenantlyexhaustedghost115]

How the hell does one “accidentally” demolish the wrong house???These assholes owe more than an apology to the family.

[@josephflores1091]

I own a demo Company. This is pure negligence.

[@timr31908]

It's a good way to get the price for your house without listing it

[@GeraldBoykin-dw9xe]

CLASSIC LAWSUIT - GEORGIA BAR

[@mertas13]

That demolition crew is going to really regret demolishing the house and personal effects that were worth 100 million dollars. Since its destroyed, the company will have a hard time arguing those personal effects valued any differently, especially the priceless antiques stored inside the home.

[@loriwitmer6596]

Wow! She'll be due a brand new house. Sue them now!! Terrible!!

[@AmyC28713]

Mr Journalist: if it's been a 15 year boarded up house..... it's not a home. It's a vacant house. It may be owned and taxes paid. But it's a vacant house. Homes are actually occupied.

[@Undrstndme]

Go on vacation and coming home to winning a new home 😂😂😂

[@silentnight9655]

They at first made it sound like she lived in the demolished house.

[@jacknguyen5677]

Soon the company declares bankruptcy… lol😅, just kidding. Practically they could, then have company with different name, demolishes wrong house again.

[@CompTechMike]

Why would you want to keep a boarded up house and keep paying taxes on it for 15 years? Sell it so someone else can fix it up and love it. 🤷

[@LEARNING-67]

Like, to you? For $1000 rite? 🤣🤣

[@CompTechMike]

@@LEARNING-67 dumb. I mean, sell it for fair market value. Wouldn't you rather have cash in the bank than a rotting old boarded up eyesore? 🤷

[@leert2698]

Fixing the problem would involve rebuilding the house. Tah dah ! That didn’t take long to figure out and no investigation needed. You’re welcome.

[@canadiancatgreen]

So what the company did was wrong. But did anyone listent to the whole thing? House was boarded up for 15 years?

[@AndySaenz]

Wow, this is OUTRAGEOUS! They better pay her a large sum of money to rebuild her home! Or buy her a new house!

[@illiniwood]

Why, so she can let that one sit till it's an eyesore too? She left it in its condition like that because she didn't have to live next to it or see it every day. Did you see the garage they didn't tear down?.....Yea, enough said.

[@davidgmaloof]

Sorry to say, the company that did this will never be held responsible. They are a very small LLC and will likely close one day and reopen another day under a different name. They just need to get their new business registered with the state and the DOT and move on. The victim in this case has no realistic recourse and is on the hook for the hauling of the debris. Sad situation.

[@RockyAliTyson1]

This is disgusting, how is this not an automatic lawsuit? If I broke somebodies window id go to jail or at least have to pay for it, but a company bulldozes the wrong house and its "under investigation"? Like what?

[@dummy4hire]

How can you accidentally bulldoze a house

[@StamperWendy]

Deplorable!

[@Amanda---]

I'm sorry. Sue them.

[@ernestwooley1245]

Yall done fucked up..💯🏴‍☠️

[@unknown.m.e]

Thank God there are no one inside the home at that time or else we are earing different news

[@Repent702]

They screwed up big time, sue for millions if possible 😮 all their personal things are crumbled. 😢

[@froggybug]

Uh huh…yeah. Who wanted this property? Who complained? That’s why the house was bulldozed. Don’t sell to anyone!!! They want to steal your land.

[@cygnevara8400]

the mere fact that the neighbors talked to them should have been cause to just double check.

[@angryamerican2544]

Sue the daylight side of the company and making example of them!

[@DavidKen878]

Making an example out of someone stop being a thing over a decade ago.

[@Max-Headroom-]

They owe you a new house, accommodation until your brand new house is successfully built, whatever valuables, household goods that were destroyed in the house, compensation for emotional distress, lost of income due to emotional distress, etc. Don't let them get away with it!

[@mistybollinger3312]

I agree with everything but the accommodation part. The house had been empty for 15yrs, nobody lived there!

[@Max-Headroom-]

@@mistybollinger3312 It doesn't matter!

[@FelonDog]

@@Max-Headroom- It does matter. The value of the house was in no way worth a new house. Someone posted the address of the house. There is a reason the News didn't show a picture of what it looked like, but if you looked at the rubble, you would be able to tell it was a half rotten house. From the street view on Google maps, the house was in terrible condition and the roof looked like it was about to cave in. They were not keeping it in good condition and it looked like it was currently unlivable. She definitely wouldn't win a new house by any means. The value of that house was probably no more than a few thousand, and that's being generous. Not to mention, since it was an abandoned house, it had no valuables in it because no one lived in it. It was just an empty house falling apart. And saying lost income due to emotional distress over a house that was about to fall apart by itself is a bit of a stretch. XD They could easily fight that in court by saying if she really cared about the house and it meant so much to her (sentimental value, and not it's actual value), that she wouldn't have left it to rot and start falling apart. They could probably also fight and say it was already a health hazard (the roof was about to cave in), should have been considered condemned, and that it needed to be demolished anyway. Worst case would be them getting the city to agree that it should have been demolished for being a health hazard and make her pay the company that demolished it. (I don't know the exact laws and how you can apply them afterwards, so I'm just giving my unprofessional thoughts here of possibly ways it could play out.) So I don't think she'll be getting much if she tried to take it to court to get lots of money. My opinion though, as a lot of judges are idiots/ can easily be paid off and you never know what you might win. lol

[@heneverforesakesme4038]

It wasnt an accident..someone wanted her land. They tore down the hoise to depreciate the value of the land.

[@dubsounds]

OK folks. I'm leaving home for a month. Here is my address. Watch out for the termites.

[@Key-Key444]

😂same, I’m going on vacation too.

[@nneenaa6343]

She said the home has been boarded up for 15 years

[@justinmaples478]

The City Council did it, with a "wink wink tare that shack down". We need higher property taxes.

[@truthseekerKJV]

If the house was boarded up, it's obviously not her primary residence. All she needs to do is contact her homeowners insurance. They will go after the company for her. She will either wind up with a nice check, or a new house built.

[@youtube_username_]

Sounds to me like it wasn't insured. She didn't say a word about talking to her insurance company, is trying to get money from the wrecking company directly.

[@FelonDog]

Someone posted the address of the house. There is a reason the News didn't show a picture of what it looked like, but if you looked at the rubble, you would be able to tell it was a half rotten house. From the street view on Google maps, the house was in terrible condition and the roof looked like it was about to cave in. They were not keeping it in good condition and it looked like it was currently unlivable. She definitely wouldn't win a new house by any means. The value of that house was probably no more than a few thousand, and that's being generous.

[@jonsworld5307]

@@FelonDog 15 years with no heat or ac it was biohazard from mold did her favor if they clean it up free

[@inksday]

@@FelonDog Literally irrelevant. You don't get to knock down somebody elses property because it "looks bad". They fucked up and they have to replace it, period.

[@FelonDog]

​@@inksday My comment was literally relevant. Based on how laws normally work, the replacement would be the VALUE the house was currently at. And I did not say anything about anyone being able to knock down anyone's property just because of how it looks, so YOUR comment to me was irrelevant. If someone crashes into your car and totals it, will they have to buy you a brand new car? No. They will only be ordered to pay you the current VALUE your car was worth before it was totaled and that payment would go toward you buying another car yourself and footing the rest of the bill. You don't just get a brand new car replacement worth more than your car was worth. Just doesn't work like that. They aren't going to get a brand new house built. The most they would get would be the value of the house. Which once again, would hardly be anything. Perhaps the company would have to pay a fine for the mistake they did as punishment, but the homeowner won't see a cent of that. I'm just being realistic here. And what I said was completely relevant. Just because you FEEL like they should get a brand new house built doesn't mean anything when discussing what WILL happen based on how laws work.

[@tammyhodges4447]

Somebody just got sued.

[@GD-xc4wg]

What a nightmare!!! I feel sad for her. I hope she receive enough to rebuilt new and more

[@tonyabeavers6334]

I would sue the crap out of them!!!!!

[@garyflythe1362]

A house boarded up for 15 years?

[@necolechillins5726]

I want to see the house before this happened

[@alittlebitofanything6345]

Probably did her a favor in the long run and would of deteriotated to junk & be worthless if not already. At least now she the owner will probably get more then the house was worth from a settlement and then could sell the land and move on..

[@poohsplaylist4913]

If they were interested in selling the place, they probably would have done it before now. They managed the property and had no intention of letting the house go to someone outside the family.

[@usmcmsgt5487]

No wonder it was bulldozed, probably looked abandoned and probably was an unsightly home to begin with...... A lot of kids like to use these abandoned homes to do their drugs in

[@briserenity]

I don’t even get the wrong addresses delivering fast food and groceries. 😩

[@maryjackson1194]

The fact that the house has been boarded up for 15 years is a problem: she has denied the neighbors of a possible neighbor. Boarded up houses aren't good for any neighborhood.

[@hangingwiththegrlz4891]

How do you even fix this mistake?

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

$$$

[@clo6483]

Pretty simple, they're going to get a brand new house

[@stacyjpoliticscommunityfai359]

Well it was probably a blighted home that was on a list by their county to be removed......I have to hear more info about this.

[@The_Oblivion_Light]

This happens and sometimes it happens while people reside in a home that was demolished, and for some reason, they are usually away when it happens.

[@CL-lo3xr]

You can't reside in a demolished house !!!

[@The_Oblivion_Light]

@@CL-lo3xr Read the comment again in full...

[@pixelthesketch5257]

Is it me, or do none of these companies or authorities actually care about double checking addresses? They just seem to skim through paperwork and that's that. No double checking till the harm is done.

[@michaelkennedy6415]

Oh that damage is not too bad. It should be lightly buffed out, and it will be shiny and new.