Partial Collapse of 12-story Condo Building in Miami

[Sawin]

The more that comes out on this, the more I see some massive lawsuits getting generated.

Oh God yes. I have no doubt about that. The building management/owners are already probably trying to dissolve and move capital to protect themselves.

[FoxtArt]

Good find GMan. I know there is no "official" answer but that is very clear. There probably isn't a building around that can withstand that. I hesitate to call it a sinkhole since it is so near the coast, but that is solid evidence of a sudden 3-4 elevation change. Buildings are not made with suspension.

[Gman]

The more that comes out on this, the more I see some massive lawsuits getting generated.

In a country that would have someone sue because their fast food burger was made incorrectly? No way!!!

[funkymonkey1111]

you people and your speculation. Uncle Joe thinks it was global warming

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bid...condo-collapse

[MrPrena]

Uncle Joe drank too much eggnog on pre- July 4th party.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Oh God yes. I have no doubt about that. The building management/owners are already probably trying to dissolve and move capital to protect themselves.

In a country that would have someone sue because their fast food burger was made incorrectly? No way!!!

Oh, I think some of the residents looked past obvious deterioration because they didn't want to get a huge repair bill or didn't bother looking at the building inspection reports but yeah, you know the lawyers are smelling money. One of the victims WAS a New York lawyer. I think she'd just moved in there -- did she not ask for a home inspection before buying -- or maybe she just loved the view and chose to look past the report?

you people and your speculation. Uncle Joe thinks it was global warming

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bid...condo-collapse

Uncle Joe thinks that gaseous release behind him is global warming and all the hair he's sniffed has just been him checking for methane and CO2 ...

[Great-Kazoo]

Oh, I think some of the residents looked past obvious deterioration because they didn't want to get a huge repair bill or didn't bother looking at the building inspection reports but yeah, you know the lawyers are smelling money. One of the victims WAS a New York lawyer. I think she'd just moved in there -- did she not ask for a home inspection before buying -- or maybe she just loved the view and chose to look past the report?



Uncle Joe thinks that gaseous release behind him is global warming and all the hair he's sniffed has just been him checking for methane and CO2 ...

Doesn't matter what city, or state. It's not uncommon. How many people moved near Stapleton THEN complained about the noise. Saying. i knew there was an airport. BUT.... didn't think it would be this noisy.

[BushMasterBoy]

Some simple sensors and a network system would have given the occupants time to evacuate. Now all the reports are coming out, one stating the swimming pool had been leaking for years. The leak was so bad bad the pump motor had to be replaced every two years to keep the garage from flooding. One tourist even filmed the garage flooding from the street, minutes before the collapse.

[Eric P]

No chance of rescue. Recovery only now.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Some simple sensors and a network system would have given the occupants time to evacuate. Now all the reports are coming out, one stating the swimming pool had been leaking for years. The leak was so bad bad the pump motor had to be replaced every two years to keep the garage from flooding. One tourist even filmed the garage flooding from the street, minutes before the collapse.

The swimming pool was leaking for years, the pump had to replaced every 2 years to keep the garage from flooding ... sounds to me like the residents had years of warning. I feel bad for everyone involved but it sure sounds like that situation was broadcasting itself for a long time coming.