David J. Pfeffer | Construction Executive A tragedy transpired on June 24 in Surfside, Florida, when the Champlain Towers South suddenly fell, becoming one of the country’s most deadly unintentional building collapses. It is imperative that construction industry professionals be aware of the legal issues that are raised by such ill-fated events. WHO IS HELD… Continue reading Broken Buildings: Legal Rights and Remedies in the Wake of a Collapse
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Condo Collapse: Everyone Will Point Fingers But Florida Laws Narrow Liability
Tom Hals | Insurance Journal The collapse of a condominium tower near Miami will set off years of litigation as victims and their families look to find fault among the building’s management as well as engineers, architects and others, according to legal experts. Disaster struck in Surfside, Florida, on June 24 as a major repair… Continue reading Condo Collapse: Everyone Will Point Fingers But Florida Laws Narrow Liability
Engineer Reported ‘Major Error’ in Construction of Condo Tower That Collapsed
Jim Sams | Claims Journal A 2018 engineering report released by the city of Surfside, Florida on Saturday found a “major error” in the construction of the 12-story condominium building that collapsed on Thursday morning, leading to water infiltration that caused structural damage below the pool deck. “The main issue with this building structure is… Continue reading Engineer Reported ‘Major Error’ in Construction of Condo Tower That Collapsed
No Coverage for Collapse of Building
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii Damage to a building caused by the break of a water pipe was not a collapse under the policy. Naabani Twin Stars v. Travelers Cos., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 196443 (D. N. M. Oct. 22, 2020). An underground water line ruptured on plaintiffs property This… Continue reading No Coverage for Collapse of Building
Collapse of Underground Storage Cave Not Covered
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The Eighth Circuit faced unusual facts in determining that the collapse of a cave serving as a storage facility was not covered under the policy. Westchester Surplus Lines Ins. Co. v. Interstate Underground Warehouse & Storage, Inc., 2020 U. S. App. LEXIS 83 8th Cir. Jan. 3,… Continue reading Collapse of Underground Storage Cave Not Covered