密歇根州民事审判于2026年1月12日开始, 对2020年伊登维尔和桑福德大坝失灵造成的国家疏忽, 造成大规模水灾和2亿美元的损失。 A Michigan civil trial began Jan. 12, 2026, over state negligence in the 2020 Edenville and Sanford dam failures that caused massive flooding and $200 million in damages.

密歇根索赔法院于2026年1月12日开始对2020年伊登维尔和桑福德大坝失灵事件进行民事审判,这导致了灾难性洪水,摧毁了约2 500所房屋,使10 000人流离失所,并造成2亿美元的损失。 A civil trial began January 12, 2026, in Michigan’s Court of Claims over the 2020 Edenville and Sanford dam failures, which caused catastrophic flooding, destroyed about 2,500 homes, displaced 10,000 people, and caused $200 million in damages. 代表数千名居民和企业的原告声称,国家没有尽到确保水坝安全的责任,理由是尽管知道老水坝对极端洪水毫无准备,却允许Wixom湖出现危险的水位。 Plaintiffs, representing thousands of residents and businesses, allege the state failed in its duty to ensure dam safety, arguing it allowed dangerous water levels in Wixom Lake despite knowing the aging dams were unprepared for extreme floods. 他们声称国家官员低估了风险,没有采取行动,通过反向谴责来寻求问责。 They claim state officials downplayed risks and did not act, seeking accountability through a claim of inverse condemnation. 国家否认责任,声称它缺乏业务控制,先前的裁决认定私人水坝所有者负有责任。 The state denies liability, asserting it lacked operational control and that prior rulings held the private dam owner responsible. 预计审判将持续二至三周,审判将确定国家疏忽是否促成了灾害,如果认定责任成立,可能进行第二阶段评估损害。 The bench trial, expected to last two to three weeks, will determine if state negligence contributed to the disaster, with a potential second phase to assess damages if liability is found.