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housands of dollars are spent Ynu might smrt loukmg for services relocation pmjed costs paid in full.
every year repairing relocating offered by a vendor that can include This includes a clear scope of wurk a
and installing facilities. often responding onsite, completing an signed agreerrient, prepayment and a
deteriiiining whu's to blame investigation, invoicing and tiling suit oistomer service approach. l>ursuing

or who's responsible for these costs to recover the repair costs. To return reimbursement after the project is

can be a challenge. sometimes getting these dollars to your construction complete iriay result in the utility

them to pay is nearly impossible. This budget the company you engage must absorbing the cost.

can all be overwhelrriing, especially if be an expert in tort law, knnw how Enema“ AC “Minn

you already feel llke you're just trying to overcome disputes of liability (low ‘1

to say afloat. This article disoisses hanging wires or inaccurate locates) Many landowners do not understand
reimbursement for 3rd party damage and have the ability to negotiate the importance of cable infrastructure,
claims and forced relocation requests, payments in full. The company must the reason and need for a proposed
easement acquisitions, and the potential also have access to obtain copies of prnjed or the processes in place

need to find a vendor so you, the utility, police/tire reports and be experts in governing an easement acquisition.

can focus on connecting and servicing tinding good phone numbers and lt is important to meet with the

your customers. addresses for the negligent party. landowner to explain the purpose of
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property damage claims companies doing construction on your Ex ‘am am Easement dmmms to

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All utilities suffer an expense my The "Y Wm might the landowner. This includes someone
when repairing damaged facilities. 2;”? d ’ V‘°_F'“d1 T H . that reads plat maps, is familiar with
e a aim against e uti rty. aving _
The damager might be your own . . . . the courthouse and understands
. a customer liaison research to identify . .
subcontractor, a fencing company, a the Md” and Wm Wm‘ the right-of-way agreements. There rrught
homeowner, an operator of a motor _ . also be other documents permining to
. . subcontractor to repair or reimburse the .

velucle, an excavator, a tree trimmer, my Wm dim” can Sm the additional work-space or access roads.
someone shooting at squirrels, truck mousands Bf doflm aid All documents need to be signed in
drivers and more. The root cause of the P ' front of a notary public.

damagemay identify a negligent party Prepayment to teloule your ‘'1 mdujim YD“ might ask ,whm
that is different than the person who cut facilities .

or hit the facility. who pays the cost to E I fl in R t tn. t :3" .‘“;f;' "‘°“°";:lf“';;’“l ‘I1’
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with a complete fact-based- desire to have aerial facilities buried focus on facts, be good listeners and
investigation, damage pictures, predigs underground. Many utilities choose wurk professionally on your behalf.
and knowledge of the dig law you will to invoice relocation costs to the party Member-driven associations can often
be successful in invoicing the negligent requesting the wurk however this recommend service providers which
party. cetting paid on the invoice might be unsuccessful when pursuing may include discounted fees.‘
requires knowledge of tort law, statutes, payment. cetting reimbursed tales

and put rulings. The funds might come many follow up phone calls or even (at V V

out of pocket, from your subcontractor, times) litigation. For mm m/wmh-m or ms“-ms Mid-rile
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