Terms of Service — King Damage Prevention, LLC

Effective date: July 23, 2026 Last updated: July 23, 2026

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using the website kingdamageprevention.com (the "Site") or engaging the services of King Damage Prevention, LLC ("KDP," "we," "us," or "our"). By using the Site or requesting our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Services

King Damage Prevention, LLC provides utility locating and damage prevention services in Northwest Indiana. Our primary work is contract locating for utilities, telecommunications companies, and municipal public works departments — handling ticket-based locating as part of their damage prevention programs. We also provide private utility locating services for residential and commercial customers, covering privately-owned underground infrastructure not included in standard 811 responses.

Our services are provided in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations, including compliance with Indiana's 811 one-call notification requirements where applicable.

2. Service Requests and Scheduling

Service requests may be submitted via the Site's contact form, by phone, or by email. Submission of a request does not constitute a binding agreement to provide services. Services are confirmed only upon our explicit acceptance and scheduling confirmation.

We reserve the right to decline any service request at our discretion.

3. Customer Responsibilities

By requesting our services, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are the property owner or have the legal authority to authorize a utility locate on the subject property.

  • You have complied with all applicable 811 one-call notification requirements for any planned excavation.

  • You will provide safe, reasonable access to the property at the scheduled service time.

  • You will communicate accurately all known information about the property and the scope of the planned excavation.

4. Limitation of Liability

UTILITY LOCATING IS NOT AN EXACT SCIENCE. UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES MAY DEVIATE FROM THEIR MARKED LOCATIONS DUE TO FACTORS OUTSIDE OUR CONTROL, INCLUDING SOIL CONDITIONS, SIGNAL INTERFERENCE, DEPTH VARIATIONS, UNMARKED UTILITY INSTALLATIONS, AND THE INHERENT LIMITATIONS OF LOCATING EQUIPMENT AND METHODOLOGY.

OUR MARKS REPRESENT OUR BEST PROFESSIONAL ESTIMATE OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCATIONS BASED ON AVAILABLE SIGNALS AND INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THE LOCATE. THEY ARE NOT A GUARANTEE OF EXACT UTILITY POSITION.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, KING DAMAGE PREVENTION, LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO OUR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGE TO UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, WHERE SUCH DAMAGE RESULTS FROM:

  • UTILITY LINES LOCATED OUTSIDE THE TOLERANCE ZONE OF OUR MARKS WHERE THE EXCAVATOR FAILED TO HAND-EXPOSE UTILITIES PRIOR TO MECHANICAL EXCAVATION;

  • THE CUSTOMER'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE SAFE-DIGGING PRACTICES AND REGULATIONS;

  • UNMARKED, UNKNOWN, OR ABANDONED UTILITIES NOT DETECTABLE BY STANDARD LOCATING METHODS;

  • INACCURATE OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER OR PROPERTY OWNER.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM OUR SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID TO US FOR THE SPECIFIC SERVICE GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

5. Indiana Law and Safe Digging Requirements

All excavators operating in Indiana are required by law to contact Indiana 811 before digging. Our private locate services complement but do not replace the 811 notification process for public utilities. The customer is solely responsible for compliance with Indiana Code § 8-1-26 (Underground Plant Protection Service) and all related regulations.

6. Payment

Payment terms for services are established at the time of service agreement. We reserve the right to require payment in advance for new customers or projects. Invoices not paid within the agreed timeframe may be subject to late fees and collection action.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site, including text, graphics, logos, and images, is the property of King Damage Prevention, LLC or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from Site content without our express written permission.

8. Locate Ledger Application

King Damage Prevention, LLC is the owner and developer of the Locate Ledger mobile application ("the App"). Use of the App is governed by the App's separate Terms of Service and Privacy Policy available within the App and on its store listings. Nothing in these Site Terms limits or modifies the terms applicable to the App.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

10. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the Site with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site or our services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Indiana.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms should be directed to:

King Damage Prevention, LLC Email: jk@kingdamageprevention.com Phone: (219) 208-2093 Website: kingdamageprevention.com