Electric Transmission Issues
The right to legal action and just compensation
When a utility company decides to hoist a 200-foot metal pole in your backyard, your property stands to lose significant value. You have the right to legal action and just compensation.
Benson Snaider of Benson A. Snaider, PC, with 40 years of field and courtroom experience in protecting the rights of Connecticut property owners, is uniquely qualified to handle electric transmission cases. As an example, Mr. Snaider has challenged Northeast Utilities and Connecticut Light and Power and received payment for his clients for diminishing the value of their property by the utilities' new transmission projects.
While CL&P may have the right to erect its new towers and poles, you have the right to seek compensation for your damages when installation of electric transmission equipment negatively impacts your property and its value.
Overburdening of the easement/nuisance
An easement is an interest in land owned by another that entitles its holder to a specific limited use or enjoyment. In general, the easement holder has the legal right to do "whatever is reasonably convenient or necessary in order to enjoy fully the purposes for which the easement was granted," with one condition: the holder cannot place an unreasonable burden on the land.
If an electric utility has ripped up your backyard to erect a new 345 kV electric transmission facility, you should consult Attorney Snaider to see if you have the basis of a claim for damages. The new facilities may cause the fear of electro-magnetic fields (EMFs) in a buyer. This may adversely affect the resale value of your home.
Benson A. Snaider can help you litigate against the utilities to recover damages. You can rely on his personal attention to your case and his experience and competence. If you have any concerns about electric transmission lines, towers, and electromagnetic fields on or near your home, contact Benson A. Snaider, PC.
Contact Attorney Benson A. Snaider
Let Benson A. Snaider's knowledge and experience with governmental and semi-governmental entities help you obtain just compensation when your property is threatened by installation of transmission poles and towers. The firm takes all cases on a contingent fee basis; you only pay Benson A. Snaider, PC when you win. Based in New Haven, the firm serves property owners in all Connecticut communities.
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