Woodlands, Texas Homeowners File Lawsuit Against Land Developer That Built Homes on Flood Plain

HOUSTON, June 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Tommy Fibich of Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs in Houston is helping represent nearly 500 Woodlands, Texas homeowners in a gross negligence claim against a land development company. In the recently filed lawsuit, it is alleged that the defendants — The Woodlands Land Development Company, the Howard Hughes Corporation, and LJA Engineering — built the Timarron Park suburban subdivision on a known flood plain. When Hurricane Harvey struck the region in 2017, hundreds of homes were flooded and catastrophically damaged.

The plaintiffs have alleged the defendants committed negligence, gross negligence, and multiple Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act violations. Compensation demanded would pay for home repairs, personal property replacement, and noneconomic damages, such as pain, suffering, and undue hardship experienced due to the situation.

Within the lawsuit, a history of flooding in the area, often caused by the nearby Spring Creek overflowing, is noted. The last 40 years include at least five flooding events where the Timarron Park neighborhood was constructed. There is further evidence to suggest the defendants did not consider recent geographic data to determine the elevation of the neighborhood. If reliable information had been used, then it is argued the defendants would have known the chosen elevation was inadequate and put the properties at serious risk of flooding.

Inquiring parties can contact the Houston injury attorneys of Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs by visiting the law firm's website: https://www.fibichlaw.com/.

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