{"id":369366,"date":"2016-04-04T10:47:23","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/realestate\/neighbors\/water-damage-and-neighbor-disputes.html"},"modified":"2025-06-13T12:33:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T17:33:00","slug":"water-damage-and-neighbor-disputes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/realestate\/neighbors\/water-damage-and-neighbor-disputes.html","title":{"rendered":"Water Damage and Neighbor Disputes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Water Damage and Neighbor Disputes<\/h1>\n
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\n By Lyle Therese A. Hilotin-Lee, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Water damage disputes between neighbors hinge on the nature of the damage and the actions of the neighbor. If your property suffers from water intrusion due to a neighbor’s negligence or alterations, you may be entitled to compensation.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Property owners have legal options when adjacent properties cause water intrusion, flooding, or other water damage. If a neighbor’s negligence causes water damage to your property, you may be entitled to compensation.<\/p>\r\n

Key factors for your legal recourse include:<\/p>\r\n