Judge: Mediator Will Sort Claims in Florida Condo Collapse

Judge: Mediator Will Sort Claims in Florida Condo Collapse
In this file photo, rescue personnel work at the remains of the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Fla., on June 25, 2021. Gerald Herbert/AP Photo
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Hoping to avoid a bitter and lengthy battle over money by victims, a judge on Wednesday said a mediator will be named to sort through claims arising from the collapse of a Florida condominium that killed 98 people.

The intent is for an agreement to be reached on the distribution of money from the planned sale of the Champlain Towers South site in Surfside, Florida, plus insurance payouts and any lawsuit proceeds.