Virginia couple's $500,000 highway loss claim rejected after $29,700 payout
A Virginia appeals court has rejected a couple’s claim for additional compensation over an I-495 highway expansion, ruling that they could seek damages only for the temporary easement taken from their property, not losses linked to the wider road project. Their expert had estimated that the project could reduce the property’s value by nearly $500,000.
Key Takeaways
- A Virginia appeals court has rejected a couple’s claim for additional compensation over an I-495 highway expansion, ruling that they could seek damages only for the temporary easement taken from their property, not losses linked to the wider road project.
- Their expert had estimated that the project could reduce the property’s value by nearly $500,000.
- Full details and original dispatch available below.
A Virginia appeals court has rejected a couple’s claim for additional compensation over an I-495 highway expansion, ruling that they could seek damages only for the temporary easement taken from their property, not losses linked to the wider road project. Their expert had estimated that the project could reduce the property’s value by nearly $500,000.
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This summary was curated from Times of India.