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