The problem in this particular instance is that the locate companies cannot
find the private sewer lateral.
The contractor knows this and in most states must make an effort to find
things they know should be there.
But sewer laterals are relative cheap to fix. Not necessarily easy to find
the place they need to be fixed.
But they will know it is along the new cable and can make some good guesses.
Vac truck. Half a day.
Some sod and everyone is happier.
-----Original Message-----
From: Josh Reynolds
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 2:39 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber....your worst nightmare?
I don't think you understand how this works.
AT&T hires a contractor to install copper/fiber. Contractor needs to
do work somewhere, so they hire the regional locate company to come in
and locate existing utilities. Locate company marks the utilities. If
the contractor hits an unmarked utility, the liability is on the
locate company. If the contractor hits a marked utility, the liability
is on the contractor.
If a homeowner does work in the yard and hits a utility without having
them located, the liability is on the homeowner.
On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 3:09 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm
<[email protected]> wrote:
I dont like intervention from the gubment
But these situations are not uncommon, There should be consumer recourse
to
get made whole in a timely fashion, even if that means accountability to
the
entity hiring the contractor, as they are there as a representative of
that
company, at the same time there should be a simplified mechanism for the
primary company to recoup the costs associated directly from the
contracting
company, but the consumer protection and recourse should be a priority. It
shouldnt be a hoop jumping fest for the consumer either. Even if it means
something as simple as if you have easement access, youre bound to a 14
day
compensation window to compensate the consumer, at which point its up to
the
company to recoup those costs either through a suit against the
contractor,
or in a suit against the consumer. It shouldnt be the other way around
where
all burdens fall on the consumer
On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 3:01 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote:
And they should.
-----Original Message----- From: Adam Moffett Sent: Wednesday, July 20,
2016 1:52 PM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG]
Fiber....your worst nightmare?
The drilling company is liable, but AT&T could pressure them to take care
of it.
------ Original Message ------
From: "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: 7/20/2016 2:57:29 PM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber....your worst nightmare?
Drilling company is on the hook. No question.
I hire contractors all the time. 100% on them when things like this
happen.
-----Original Message----- From: Andy Trimmell
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 12:56 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber....your worst nightmare?
ATT saying they're not involved is really a crappy way to do business.
The drilling company worked for them so they should do their due
diligence
and help the homeowner get what they deserve. If they did they'd
probably
have a life long customer but instead they point fingers and say say
"nuh uh
not me".
Don't get people some times.
-----Original Message-----
From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Seth Mattinen
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 2:50 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber....your worst nightmare?
On 7/20/16 11:34, CBB - Jay Fuller wrote:
Comments?
http://via.whnt.com/pLJZ6
If I were on my desktop I'd post the text
Isn't that what homeowner's insurance is for so the insurance company
will go after the at-fault party so you don't have to? Good luck getting
AT&T to admit to anything.
~Seth
--
If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team
as
part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
