Buckley Towers wins $20M verdict [South Florida]
A Miami federal court jury on Friday awarded Buckley Towers homeowners $20 million in their claim against global insurance giant QBE Insurance, one of the largest condo insurers in Florida.
At issue was damage caused by Hurricane Wilma to the 40-year-old twin towers in North Miami.
During the nearly two weeks of testimony, lawyers for the mostly elderly condo residents claimed the storm’s winds caused structural joints to come loose.
But, attorneys for the insurance company argued that the building’s age and homeowners’ failure to maintain the building caused the damage. The county has be