![]() ![]() Lawyers praised Hanzman for his dedication and determination in pushing all sides for a speedy resolution. Judge Hanzman says it's notable that no victims or families of those who died chose to opt-out and not participate in the settlement. Live Updates: Miami-Area Condo Collapse Inquiries Into What Went Wrong In Surfside Could Take Years To Complete He said, "These victims and families would have had to suffer through that and endure this trauma over and over and over again." The judge said it avoids the need for a trial that could have lasted a decade. Hanzman thanked the dozens of attorneys involved in the case, which he said was the most complicated he'd seen in his 35-year career. Victims, families of the deceased, numerous defendants and their insurance companies were able to agree on a settlement within a year of the collapse of the condominium tower on June 24, 2021. In a Miami courtroom Thursday, Judge Michael Hanzman called it a "remarkable" outcome. It was finalized one day before the anniversary of the disaster in which 98 people died. ![]() MIAMI - A Florida judge has approved a $1.2 billion settlement for unit owners and families of those who died in the collapse of a condo tower in Surfside last year. This week marks the first anniversary of the tragic event where 98 people died when the building partially collapsed. In an aerial view, a cleared lot where the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building once stood is seen on Jin Surfside, Florida. ![]()
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