Saturday night about 11:30, a balcony collapsed on Milwaukee’s east side at Newport and Oakland. Two people were caught in the Milwaukee balcony collapse and received transport to the hospital for their injuries. Authorities did not disclose the victims’ identities or the extent of their injuries. They are investigating the cause of the Milwaukee balcony collapse. (Source: Sarah Lind, 620wtmj.com, 9/1/13)

The thoughts and prayers of the balcony collapse injury attorneys at Denena Points, PC are with the victims of this accident, wishing them rapid and complete recoveries from their injuries.

Contact our Experienced Balcony Collapse Injury Attorneys for a Free Legal Consultation when You or Your Loved Ones have been Injured in a Fall

The Board Certified injury attorneys at Denena Points, PC are among the relatively small handful of attorneys in the United States who have actual, practical experience successfully resolving complex balcony collapse cases on behalf of injured clients. Our experience has helped us in advocating for injured balcony collapse victims throughout the country. Call us at 713-807-9500 or fill out ouronline contact form to schedule your free initial legal consultation. You have no obligationto hire an attorney. And we never charge you attorneys’ fees unless we win your case for you.

The Many Potential Causes of a Dangerous Balcony Collapse

Our balcony collapse injury attorneys point out that one of the primary causes of structural collapses is a weakness in the connections between structural members. For instance, the connecting hardware might be corroded; the hardware might be inadequate in type, size, strength, or spacing to support the intended balcony loads; or the hardware might have loosened and pulled away from where it was connected. Using nails instead of bolts to anchor balconies or decks can be deadly.

Moisture seepage and rot in wood or masonry could also lead to sudden balcony collapses. Use of a purely “decorative” balcony not intended to support any additional weight in a place where people are likely to actually try and set foot on it is another problem that could cause devastating collapse injuries. Poor maintenance of the structure can also lead to excessive wear and sudden collapse.

And the age of the structure could sometimes be at fault. The balcony collapse injury attorneys at Denena Points, PC have written several articles cautioning that the average safe lifespan of an outdoor wooden deck or balcony is only about 15 to 20 years. And that lifespan could be considerably shorter in certain climates that tend to age and stress wood faster. Learn more about the causes of balcony collapse, how to prevent such collapses, and what to do if you’re injured in a sudden balcony collapse. Download our free report.

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