By Nicholas Nehamas From Miami Herald MIAMI—Three major defendants in the Champlain Towers South collapse class-action lawsuit have agreed to settle with victims for a total of $55.55 million, all paid by their insurance firms, according to a court filing. The law firm Becker, which represented Champlain South’s condo association before the deadly June 24 collapse, will pay $31 million, the filing states. Engineering firm Morabito Consultants, hired to inspect Champlain South for its 40-year recertification, will pay $16 million. And DeSimone Consulting Engineers, which served as the structural engineer for a luxury condo built just feet away from Champlain South called Eighty Seven Park, will pay $8.55 million. The settlements with Becker and Morabito were announced in court last month, although the dollar amount was not disclosed. DeSimone deciding to settle had not been previously reported. The move is significant because DeSimone is the first of the defendants associated …
Lawsuit Settlement by Law Firm, Engineers to Pay Surfside Victims $55.55 Million
March 9, 2022
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