A judge has ruled in favor of a nearly $1 billion settlement for the families of the victims of the Surfside Condo Collapse that killed 98 people. The situation comes shortly before the one-year anniversary of the tragic incident on June 24.
The Florida state judge handling litigation over the Champlain Towers South condominium collapse said Tuesday he would order insurers for the victims and condo association to attend mediation on their claims against the builders of a neighboring tower unless the insurers waive potential claims against them.
The Florida judge overseeing the litigation over the collapse of Surfside's Champlain Towers South condominium building denied a request Friday by the town's former building inspector for a protective order, requiring him to show up for a deposition requested by victims of the collapse.