Federal Court To Decide If Faulty Pumps Caused Detroit Flood

By Susan Smiley · April 7, 2026, 10:52 PM EDT

A Michigan federal judge on Tuesday heard arguments on whether to dismiss American Select Insurance Co.'s suit alleging faulty Great Lakes Water Authority pumps were responsible for extreme flooding in Detroit...

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Documents

Complaint

Case Information

Case Title

American Select Insurance Company et al v. Great Lakes Water Authority et al

Case Number

2:23-cv-11942

Court

Michigan Eastern

Nature of Suit

Personal Property: Other

Date Filed

August 07, 2023

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