can I sue the well driller and neighbor for drilling water well too close to septic tank? Neighbor put tank and leach bed in and knew where it was.
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can I sue the well driller and neighbor for drilling water well too close to septic tank? Neighbor put tank and leach bed in and knew where it was.
In Pennsylvania 10 yrs ago water well needed dug. The neighbor saw rig going to side of yard , but came running out and said we would damage the septic. He suggested the current location. He broke the law as did the well driller because they dug within 100 feet of the septic. I am thinking of selling the property and found out that I may have problems selling with the current well location. The well never cleared from day 1 and the well water is used for bathing and outside use. I use bottled wayer for everything else- especially now since I know what is happening.
Asked on June 23, 2009 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I'm not a Pennsylvania attorney, and I haven't checked your state's statute of limitations, but I'm pretty sure that 10 years is too long to wait, to file this lawsuit.
If you want to be certain about this, you should talk to a lawyer in your area, who can give you reliable advice based on all of the facts. One place to look for a qualified attorney is our website, http://attorneypages.com
When something doesn't seem at all right, such as when the water from your new well doesn't clear up even after a week or two, you cannot sleep on your rights, because if you do, you run a very real risk of losing those rights.
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