Las Olas Co., et al. v. FPL, et al.

Summary

In this trial over a 2019 drilling accident that forced thousands of a city's businesses to close, plaintiffs, a class of roughly 9,000 class members, contend that defendant company failed to adequately describe drilling work on a form for the project, which they contend ultimately led to a boring drill striking a key water main.

The company contends that it adequately described its drilling project, but the city, which was not a defendant at trial, failed to note the location of the water main in approved plans.

Outcome

Verdict for the plaintiff as to liability, with fault apportioned as follows:

Defendant Florida Communications Concepts: 90%
Non-party subcontractor: 8%
Non-party city: 2%

Trial over damages scheduled for a date to be determined.