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Jail Demolition Delayed Pending Settlement
June 8, 2016
The demolition of the Escambia County Central Booking and Detention Facility has been delayed pending litigation and a potential settlement related to the April 30, 2014, natural gas explosion at the facility. The delay comes at the recommendation of the county’s liability carriers, the liability carriers for AE New Jr. Inc. and Caldwell Associates Architects Inc., along with other subcontractors and suppliers who performed the renovation of the basement of the CBD, which housed laundry and kitchen facilities.
The liability carriers, subcontractors and suppliers are proposing a global settlement of all claims with plaintiff inmates who have filed suit and those inmates and correctional personnel who have potential claims for injuries sustained from the gas explosion. Until the settlement becomes final, the CBD cannot be demolished, as parties involved in the pending litigation and those considering litigation must have the opportunity to access the facility to inspect, test and photograph should settlement negotiations terminate or come to an impasse, according to a statement released Tuesday by Escambia County.
It is hoped that a settlement will be reached in the coming months, as all parties are working hard toward that goal, the county said.
Pictured: The Central Booking and Detention Center was damaged beyond repair during a natural gas explosion following flooding on April 30. 2014. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
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4 Responses to “Jail Demolition Delayed Pending Settlement”
Santa Rosa just LOVES all of these delays. We pay them hundreds of thousands of dollars to house our overflow of criminals while we sort this mess out. /sigh
At least it’s not on a main road to be seen by all.
What a mess! Way to go Gene Valentino taking the jail back was a great ideal!
Over two years have passed, & they have not had enough time to inspect, photograph, etc., anything that needs looking at? What else is there to look at, at this point? Strange indeed! Drag it out some more in the hopes that they don’t have to pay. In the mean time I guess the lawyers are loving it, as the fees mount up.