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6 years after old mine caused sinkhole, homeowners remain in limbo
The ruling leaves dismissed claims in place after 13 families were evacuated and the original sinkhole still has not been filled.
- In July, the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled against Hideaway Hills homeowners, rejecting claims the state was liable for damages caused by an abandoned gypsum mine beneath their neighborhood.
- Six years ago, a sinkhole tore open in the Black Hills community of Hideaway Hills, revealing an old mine and forcing 13 homeowners to evacuate in April 2020.
- In May 2020, 150 homeowners filed a class-action lawsuit against the state, alleging officials knew about the site's history. Marshall Dalton and Allison Ireland still pay mortgages on empty houses they cannot occupy.
- A spokesperson for South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden said the decision resolves legal issues, stating it is "the outcome that the South Dakota Constitution dictates" regarding state liability.
- Across the country, aging abandoned mine infrastructure erodes beneath communities, with similar collapses reported in Pennsylvania, California, and New Jersey posing ongoing risks to residents.
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'It was supposed to be the forever home': 6 years after old mine caused sinkhole, homeowners remain in limbo
An investigation by ABC News found numerous instances of dangerous sinkholes opening as aging, abandoned mines erode beneath communities, roads and public lands.
·New York, United States
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