A judge on Thursday gave final approval to a $1 billion settlement for victims of the collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium building that killed 98 people, one of the deadliest building failures in U.S. history. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman’s decision came a day before the one-year anniversary of the Champlain Towers South disaster… Continue reading Judge Approves $1B+ Deal in Florida Surfside Condo Collapse
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Judge in Surfside Collapse Lawsuit Agrees to Pay Condo Owners More for Property Loss
The judge overseeing the class-action lawsuit for the Surfside condo collapse said Tuesday he would increase the payout for condo owners whose homes were destroyed last summer. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman gave preliminary approval to pay the 136-unit owners of Champlain Towers South a total of $96 million, which he said was the appraised… Continue reading Judge in Surfside Collapse Lawsuit Agrees to Pay Condo Owners More for Property Loss
Survivors of Surfside Condo Collapse Seek More Settlement Money
Iliana Monteagudo, who escaped the Champlain Towers South moments before it collapsed last summer, says she has been trying to rebuild her life at the age of 65, with no savings and lingering anxiety from the Surfside disaster. She expects to receive approximately $610,000 from an initial settlement reached in March by the 136 condo… Continue reading Survivors of Surfside Condo Collapse Seek More Settlement Money
Surfside Condo Collapse Victims Reach $997 Million Settlement
Families of those killed in last year’s collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Fla., have reached a $997 million settlement to compensate them for their tragic losses. The settlement, which was announced at a court hearing on Wednesday and is still subject to final approval, includes insurance companies, developers of an adjacent… Continue reading Surfside Condo Collapse Victims Reach $997 Million Settlement
Judge: Legal Costs in Surfside Condo Collapse May Reach $100M
A judge said Friday that the legal fees and costs associated with the deadly collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium building could reach $100 million. That’s why Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman urged all sides to work toward mediated settlements of numerous claims arising from the Champlain Towers South disaster. “Put forth a Herculean effort… Continue reading Judge: Legal Costs in Surfside Condo Collapse May Reach $100M
Florida Condo Collapse Lawsuits Set for March 2023 Trial
A major lawsuit filed in connection with the collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium building that killed 98 people will go to trial in March 2023, a judge announced Wednesday. That’s about six months later than Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman had planned, but lawyers in the complex and unusual case said experts need more… Continue reading Florida Condo Collapse Lawsuits Set for March 2023 Trial