Surfside victims, families to get $150M in initial compensation, judge says

The $150 million does not count any proceeds from the numerous lawsuits already filed since the June 24 collapse, which killed at least 97 people.

SUFFERED LOSSES IN THE SURFSIDEIN THE SURFSIDE BUILDINGCOLLAPSE WILL RECEIVE AMINUMUM OF 150- MILLIONDOLLARS IN COMPENSATION.

THATSUM INCLUDES INSURANCE ON THECHAMPLAIN TOWERS SOUTHBUILDING AND THE EXPECTEDPROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THEPROPERTY.

IT DOES NOT INCLUDEPROCEEDS FM ANROY OF THEMULTIPLE LAWSUITS FILED SINCETHE JUNE 24TH COLLAPSE.

TWOMORE VICTIMS HAVE BEENIDENTIFIED IN THE COLLAPSE.THE DEATH TOLL STANDS AT 97.THE MIAMI-DADE POLICEDEPARTMENT SAID THERE ISPOTENTIALLY ONE VICTIMRECOVERED BUT NOT YEIDENTIFI