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NGM Insurance settlement — Cudjoe Key transfer station fire

Summary

The county settled its lawsuit over the fire that destroyed the Cudjoe Key transfer station for $1.8 million, recovering its replacement contractor costs and legal fees, though it gave up a hard-to-prove liquidated damages claim.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

$1.8 million recovered for the county, offsetting fire rebuild costs.

✅Who benefits

County taxpayers, who recover rebuild costs without trial expense.

⚠️Who could be affected

None; the county waived only an uncertain liquidated damages claim.

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