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Some of the Most Common Defects to Cause U.S. Deck & Balcony Collapses

Many homes across the United States feature balconies and decks among their amenities. Some balconies might be purely decorative ornaments, while others are load-bearing. Balconies usually form part of the original construction and gain some benefit from professional design and building. Decks, on the other hand, often form later additions built by the homeowners themselves.Deck […]

Potential legal liabilities under U.S. laws following a porch collapse

A single balcony collapse, porch collapse, or deck collapse can generate a long list of repair, medical, and legal expenses for the negligent parties found responsible for the collapse and resulting injuries. Our balcony collapse lawyers know that the accident may well involve multiple causes and negligent parties that contributed to causing the collapse. Negligence could result […]

The Danger of Injury in CA Structural Collapses from Burned Buildings

Structural collapse lawyers note that firefighters receive a large proportion of their injuries and suffer a large number of fatalities from partial structural collapses that occur in burning buildings where they’re fighting fires. Fire investigators, the curious, and returning homeowners sometimes suffer the same fates when they’re inside buildings that have burned. It probably belabors the obvious […]

The Long Term Costs of a Major Structural Collapse in Queensbury

The dome of the Adirondack Sports Complex in Queensbury collapsed in February under the weight of heavy ice and snow from one of the winter’s major snowstorms. Our structural collapse attorneys note that it’s November, and workers are still digging out the complex. Our structural collapse attorneys have spent many hours fighting insurance companies for the compensation justly due […]

On dangerous & disruptive Houston Ship Channel accidents & injuries

The Port of Houston is a massively busy international shipping hub, the largest U.S. port for foreign shipping tonnage and the 13th busiest port in the entire world. Our Houston maritime lawyers note that about 60 ships, carrying about $300 million worth of goods, move in and out of the Port complex every day. But […]

Wave of Nigerian building collapses reveal a need for safety standards

Building collapse lawyers note that a continuing wave of costly and deadly collapses of major Nigerian buildings, some before they’re even completed, has Nigerians outraged at builders and officials alike for their failure to observe or enforce building safety standards. Babatunde Liade, General Secretary of the National Union of Civil Engineering, Construction, Furniture, and Wood Workers […]

Some amusement ride safety tips that concerned parents can use

1. Watch a ride in motion with your child before letting your child board. Our ride injury lawyers suggest that if the ride looks unsafe, or if it looks like it might present dangers or temptations to show off to your child, don’t let your child ride. 2. Be cautious and use your own judgment […]

Another Chevy Cruze defect that could cause fire and injury dangers

Pearland engine defect lawyers remark that the U.S. NHTSA recently announced a recall related to a defect in the Chevy Cruze that could lead to a fire from leaking fuel in the event of a vehicle crash. That particular defect was the absence of necessary welds to help hold fuel tank brackets in place. So […]

2 DWI convictions lead to felony murder charges in Texas DWI wreck

Our Texas car accident lawyers had written previously about the tragic deaths of 28-year-old Jessica Rodriguez and her young daughter, Kaylee Flores, in a March wreck caused by a drunken driver. 26-year-old Christopher Lamar, with two previous convictions for DWI, slammed into the rear of a vehicle parked by the side of I-10 while the […]