Jury Splits Liability in Hemispheres Condo Lawsuit
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Case Background
The Hemispheres Condominium Association, Inc., which manages a sprawling oceanfront complex in Hallandale Beach, found itself living next door to a massive construction project. In 2013, the neighboring property at 2000 South Ocean Drive was slated for a 38-story luxury tower. The developer at the time, B&H Fort Lauderdale Beach LLC, struck a written agreement with Hemispheres to protect its property during construction.
The deal required measures to control dust, debris, and vibrations, and to avoid damaging Hemispheres’ structures, parking deck, and amenities. Over the next few years, the project changed hands first to 2000 Ocean Drive LLC in 2014, then to 2000 Ocean Owner LLC in 2018. Hemispheres argued the new owner inherited the same obligations under the agreement.
When the tower began rising, the association claimed the promises of protection were broken.
Events That Led to the Dispute
The Plaintiff, Hemispheres Condominium Association, Inc., had been managing and Hemispheres accused 2000 Ocean Owner and its contractors of letting construction damage spill over the property line. They said falling glass, splattered paint, concrete dust, and clogged drains ruined the parking deck, lighting poles, and basketball courts. Flooding in the garage damaged vehicles, and they claimed the waterproofing warranty on the parking deck was voided.
They filed suit for breach of contract, negligence, and trespass, claiming years of disruption and costly repairs.
Injury
The association described a long list of damage: structural harm to the parking dec
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