Leid Stories - 07.06.21

Death by Negligence

Who, ultimately, bears responsibility for guaranteeing the integrity and safety of a building designed and built as a high-rise? 

 

▪︎In the tragic aftermath of the collapse of a 12-story beachfront condo building in Surfside, Florida -- with 24 people confirmed dead and 124 residents still unaccounted for, 11 days after the building's collapse, the looming question remains: Was this tragedy avoidable?

 

▪︎How are damages to be assessed? Who pays?