Headlines out of the United Kingdom yesterday described a horrific scene as a bridal party plummeted 12 feet to the ground when the balcony collapsed on the bridal suite at the Casa del Lago in Brighouse in western Yorkshire. A woman planning her upcoming nuptials was wanted to see if the bridal suite would be suitable for her plans. The bride-to-be and three of her friends had been escorted onto the balcony by the proud hotel owner who wanted to show them the newly refurbished balcony on the bridal suite.
When they stepped out on to the balcony, it collapsed, sending them 12 feet to the ground. The hotel owner suffered severe head injuries in the fall and received air transport to a hospital. The four women also sustained serious injuries and received ground transport to the hospital.
Who would be responsible for such a serious balcony collapse accident and the ensuing injuries?
Our balcony collapse attorneys mention that generally the hotel and its owner could be held liable in such a case. In the particular incident described in this article, you might have noticed that the balcony had been newly refurbished. While an accident investigation will be necessary to determine the precise causes of this particular balcony collapse, the sudden collapse so soon after refurbishment would seem to indicate shoddy workmanship and negligence on the part of those who did the refurbishing work. If so, then those who did the negligent work that led to the balcony collapse and resulting injuries would also be financially responsible for the damages they caused.
The news accounts don’t indicate how extensive the balcony renovation was or exactly what sort of work was done. Our balcony collapse attorneys point out that the use of nails in attaching a balcony to a building is one of the things that can lead to a sudden balcony collapse. Incorrect spacing of attachments and supports can also cause a collapse. And failing to attach the balcony to actual structural members of the hotel might cause a collapse.
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