Shamnoski v. Pg Energy

OPINION OF THE COURT

Justice CASTILLE.

This negligence action arose in the wake of the flooding of Springbrook Creek in Luzerne County, which resulted when Hurricane Gloria dropped over six inches of rain into that area in less than a twenty-four hour period ending in the early afternoon of September 27, 1985. Appellees are three homeowners, each of whom owned a separate parcel of residential real property along the banks of Springbrook Creek which was washed away or severely damaged by Gloria’s floodwaters. Appellant PG Energy owned, maintained and operated four permitted water supply dams…