Bridge victims and families will receive up to $42 million

Taken on Thursday, March 15 minutes after bridge collapse. Photo courtesy of Rachel Miks

By: Victor Jorges/News Director

Over a year after the FIU bridge collapsed and killed six people, families of the victims will receive money from the construction company in charge of the bridge.

The deal between Magnum Construction Management, formerly known as Munilla Construction Management, and the insurance companies comes after MCM filed for bankruptcy in March.

First reported by the South Florida Business Journal, the deal requires MCM pay up to $42 million to victims and their families.

The deal, which must be approved by a judge, was filed in federal bankruptcy court on April 30.

However, families and attorneys are still waiting for a verdict from the National Transportation Safety Board on what caused the bridge’s collapse.

The NTSB and Miami Herald conducted an investigation which revealed that the collapse was attributed to design flaws. MCM did not design the bridge, but hours before the collapse cracks on the bridge were reported by engineers working for FIGG Bridge Engineers, a separate company.

According to an article from the Miami Herald, there will probably be more money distributed by this incident, because there are more than 20 other defendants being sued by victims – however, they will have to reach their own deals with their insurers.

 

 

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