Woman wins nearly $450,000 after $32,500 flood barrier fails to save home
After suffering extensive structural damage to her home from a failing wooden bulkhead, Elizabeth Molbert took legal action against the contractor involved and succeeded. The jury assigned 75% of the blame to the contractor and, in a twist, the appeals court ruled that Molbert had no fault in the matter, increasing her compensation to $448,431.34 and adjusting her mental anguish damages to align…
A Louisiana homeowner, Elizabeth Molbert, won nearly $450,000 after a riverfront barrier failed to protect her home during a flood. A wooden bulkhead built in 2016 by Kenko Bulkhead & Marine Services, LLC collapsed during a flood in 2017, causing her property to shift and requiring $266,372.75 in repairs. She also spent $167,058.59 on an engineered steel bulkhead replacement and $165,000 on flood insurance.
After a trial, the jury awarded her $332,573.50 after accounting for her 25% fault, which was later overturned by the appeals court. The court dismissed Kenko, Cooley, and Beier's individual claims and increased Molbert's compensation to $448,431.34, covering damage to her house and the bulkhead.
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