Structure Collapse Accidents in the News: building, scaffolding, roof, stage, balcony railing, falling glass, …
When structures are not built to code or properly maintained, they can collapse, resulting in serious injuries and even death.
A building collapse, recently, in midtown Toronto has sent six people and one infant to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The façade of the building toppled onto Eglinton Avenue West during demolition work related to the Crosstown light-rail transit (LRT) project.
Here are some examples of structural collapse accidents to be found in news reports:
…”On June 23, 2012, part of the upper parking structure of the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake Ontario collapsed causing, as alleged in the Plaintiffs’ claim, personal injury and property damage.”
…”Construction project manager Vadim Kazenelson has been sentenced to 3½ years in prison for his role in a scaffolding collapse at a Toronto apartment building that left four workers dead on Christmas Eve 2009.”
… “The collapse at Downsview Park crushed one of Radiohead’s technicians to death and injured three others with the band. This isn’t the first time an outdoor stage at a Canadian concert has collapsed, sometimes with fatal consequences. Several people were hurt last July when the stage at Ottawa’s Bluesfest collapsed as Cheap Trick playing. In 2009, the main stage collapsed at Alberta’s Big Valley Jamboree, near Camrose, killing one woman and injured several others.”
If you or a loved one is suffering due to an injury sustained in structure collapse accidents, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Strype Injury Lawyers can help. We represent people and families who have suffered catastrophic injuries or wrongful death due to the negligence of others.
STRYPE is committed to diligently supporting and advocating for our clients, maintaining strong communication and helping you cope with dignity and compassion during an undeniably challenging period. Rest assured, your future is in good hands.