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Major Building Collapses Throughout U.S. History: A Timeline

The Champlain South Tower condo collapse in Surfside, Florida is one of the largest building collapses ever to occur in the United States. Scenes of the building collapse have brought back haunting memories for many Americans of Ground Zero after 9/11. While efforts to rescue the more than 100 people who are still unaccounted for […]

What Causes Buildings to Collapse?

Top 6 Reasons a Building May Collapse The recent collapse of the Surfside Champlain South Tower condo building has gripped the nation. The tragic scenes and number of lives affected make it one of the most devastating building collapses in the U.S. since 9/11. It is still unknown what caused the south tower to partially […]

Who May Be Held Liable For a Building Collapse Accident?

  Since building collapses are so sudden and unexpected, some may wrongly assume that they are unavoidable, random events. However, collapses are often caused by some form of structural damage which may be traced back to another party’s negligence. Examples of negligence include contractors that cut corners during construction to save time or money, or […]

159 Still Unaccounted for After Champlain South Tower Partial Building Collapse

  Around 1:30 a.m. on June 24, 2021, a high-rise condo building in Surfside, Florida partially collapsed. The devastating accident affected 55 of the building’s 136 residential units. As of the morning of June 25, four fatalities were reported and 159 people were still unaccounted for. A hotline has been set up through the Miami-Dade […]