Two couples have filed a lawsuit against Lennar Homes, alleging that the builder’s development near Deltona has caused repeated flooding issues.
The 13-page complaint, filed June 11 in Circuit Court in Volusia County by Morgan & Morgan’s Business Trial Group, focuses on Lennar’s “alleged flawed design and construction of the stormwater management system” in Vineland Reserve, according to a statement from the law firm. The plaintiffs are Suzanne and Mark Duda and Jerry Woods Jr. and his spouse, Robin.
Morgan & Morgan recently filed another lawsuit dealing with flooding complaints in Volusia County; the firm is representing multiple people over flooding around Miller Lake in Orange City.
Lennar Homes started building the development off Doyle Road in 2022. Before the development came along, “homes in the area allegedly had no history of substantial flooding during rainfall event.”
“Now their homes are alleged to be sustaining ongoing damage, and they are allegedly unable to use or enjoy their property,” according to the law firm. “The lawsuit claims that the plaintiffs communicated with Lennar several times to express their concerns, and despite allegedly being fully aware of the drainage issues, Lennar has not adequately repaired the system or paid for the damages already incurred.”
The plaintiffs’ attorney, Jack Taylor, and Morgan & Morgan founder John Morgan said in a prepared statement that quality of life for the property owners has “been eroded.”
“The lawsuit alleges Lennar improperly altered the land, redirecting stormwater onto our clients’ homes and turning a once livable community into a flood zone,” according to the statement. “Our clients’ goal is to hold Lennar accountable for their alleged faulty design and compel them to restore the integrity of their home and community.”
Lennar Homes couldn’t immediately be reached for comment on Friday after Morgan & Morgan sent notice of the lawsuit to the News-Journal.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Volusia County residents file lawsuit against homebuilding giant Lennar over flooding woes
Reporting by Sheldon Gardner, Daytona Beach News-Journal / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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