Or even Less than 20 Years. Decks Should be Inspected at Least Once per Year for Safety and Needed Repairs
Our deck collapse injury attorneys note that authorities have said it’s unclear when the collapsed deck of Shuckers Waterfront Grill was last inspected, but that they will be checking records to try and find out. They also said that their limited staff numbers mean that they leave deck safety for such venues largely up to the owners and operators of the places.
Shuckers boasts that it had been open more than 20 years. And its deck was apparently a very popular spot to gather. One Miami Heat coach even mentioned that he regularly went to Shuckers Waterfront Grill. Our deck collapse injury attorneys ask: had the deck been inspected or maintained since it was built perhaps more than 20 years ago?
The owners and operators of Shuckers had a duty to regularly inspect and maintain the deck to ensure the safety of their guests. Collapse of the deck meant that patrons would be falling into Biscayne Bay. So our deck collapse injury attorneys emphasize that it was especially important to ensure that the deck was safe, sturdy, and not overcrowded. Some patrons like the elderly or young children in the arms of their parents would be especially vulnerable in such a collapse.
If the owners and operators of Shuckers Waterfront Grill have been negligent in maintaining their deck safety, those patrons who were injured on Thursday night have been needlessly harmed as a result of their lack of care. If you were injured in the deck collapse at Shuckers and have questions about how neglect of deck safety might affect your claim for fair financial compensation, contact our experienced deck collapse injury attorneys at Denena Points, PC at 281-369-4363 or by filling out our online contact form.