Our structural collapse attorneys have learned that four construction workers suffered injuries on Monday afternoon when the partially complete building they were working on collapsed around them. The building was in Washington County on FM 389 near Brenham.
Wind advisories were issued for Washington County where the men were building the structure. Wind gusts of up to 45 mph were in the forecast. Sheriff J.W. Jancowski of Washington County speculated that the high winds in the area at the time might have caused a worker to lose his balance and grab onto building rafters for support. He indicated that the extra weight on the structural members might have caused the top of the building to collapse on the men.
The four workers were thrown to the ground in the collapse. All four received transport to hospitals for their injuries. Two of the men were listed in critical condition after the structural collapse accident.
The unfortunate injuries suffered by these men illustrate the vulnerability of man-made structures to the high forces of wind. Texans are accustomed to news of buildings swept away by the high wind forces of hurricanes and tornadoes, but your insurance company can tell you that it doesn’t take extreme storm winds to damage a structure.
Partially completed structures don’t yet have the full structural integrity intended by the architect. This makes them particularly vulnerable to the effects of external forces like high winds, water damage, and aridity. The right combination of excess force, such as a heavy man suspending his weight on a rafter already suffering under high wind conditions, can exceed the load carrying capacity of a partially complete structure that doesn’t yet have its full array of supporting members and connections.
If you’ve been injured by a structural collapse, contact our experienced structural collapse attorneys for a free consultation about your accident. Tony Denena and Chad Points stand among the nation’s few lawyers who have actual, in-depth experience handling structural collapse cases. They could bring their practical legal knowledge and experience of the intricacies and technical complexities of structural collapse cases to bear on your accident injury claim. A full financial recovery for your injuries could be your benefit from hiring the right structural collapse attorneys. Look for practical experience and a winning track record. Look to Denena & Points.