KEN KIRSCHENBAUM, ESQ ALARM - SECURITY INDUSTRY LEGAL EMAIL NEWSLETTER / THE ALARM EXCHANGE You can read all of our articles on our website. Having trouble getting our emails? Change your spam controls and whitelist ken@kirschenbaumesq.com ****************************** Securitas Security Services one of settling defendants in Miami building collapse July 6, 2022 ******************************* Securitas Security Services one of settling defendants in Miami building ******************************** Ken On June 21, 2022, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge gave final approval to a more than $1 billion settlement ($1,021,199,000) involving more than 24 defendants who were sued on charges of negligence, wrongful death, and personal injury related to the building collapse. One of those defendants was Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., which was the contract security provider for the building and will pay almost half of the total settlement figure: $517.5 million. None of the defendants admitted to wrongdoing as part of the settlement terms, according to The Miami Herald. I guess they didn't have Ken Kirschenbaum contract?!!! Alan Glasser, Executive Director METROPOLITAN BURGLAR & FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK, INC. PO Box 54, Brooklyn, New York 11204-0054 (718) 894-6712 ***************************** Response ****************************** You got that right ****************************** More on the building collapse ********************************* Ken According to a story reported in the Miami Herald Champlain Towers South, a 12 story condominium building in Surfside Miami suffered a pool deck cave in into an underground parking garage on June 24, 2021 at 1:15 am. A Securitas guard was on duty, was aware of the collapse and called 911 immediately. The guard also started calling residents on their cell phones. But, according to the story, she did not initiate the alert system that was connected to intercoms in every unit of the building to warn people of the damage or initiate an evacuation. Michael Glasser CISSP CPP PSP PCI CSPM CEH CNDA 1 551 795 6700 MG@GlasserSecurity.com ********************************* Response ********************************* This terrible matter did settle quickly; less than a year. I can't comment on the size of the settlement but if Securitas is paying more than half the settlement I do think that's puzzling. Even more surprising is that it had that kind of insurance coverage, assuming it did, and if not, that it can handle that kind of loss. What I do know is that if you provide any of the services covered by Kirschenbaum Contracts™ I suggest you use the contracts, fill them out properly, conduct your business with best practices in mind and carry adequate insurance to cover the risks you take every day. ********************************* To order up to date Standard Form Alarm / Security / Fire and related Agreements click here: www.alarmcontracts.com *************************** CONCIERGE LAWYER SERVICE PROGRAM FOR THE ALARM INDUSTRY - You can check out the program and sign up here: https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/concierge or contact our Program Coordinator Stacy Spector, Esq at 516 747 6700 x 304. *********************** ALARM ARTICLES: You can always read our Articles on our website at ww.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/alarm-articles updated daily ******************** THE ALARM EXCHANGE - the alarm industries leading classified and business exchange - updated daily ************************* Wondering how much your alarm company is worth? Click here: https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/what-is-my-alarm-company-worth ****************************** Getting on our Email List / Email Articles archived: Many of you are forwarding these emails to friends or asking that others be added to the list. Sign up for our daily newsletter here: Sign Up. You can read articles and order alarm contracts on our web site www.alarmcontracts.com ************************** Ken Kirschenbaum,Esq Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum PC Attorneys at Law 200 Garden City Plaza Garden City, NY 11530 516 747 6700 x 301 ken@kirschenbaumesq.com www.KirschenbaumEsq.com
