BUILDING COLLAPSE LIABILITY ATTORNEYS
The majority of building collapses that happen were preventable, and they collapsed because of a construction, design or maintenance malfunction or defect. When a building collapses, it can cause catastrophic injuries, paralysis and even death. If you or a loved one has sustained serious injuries due to a building collapse accident, Fitz Law’s premises liability lawyers can assist you with your personal injury or wrongful death claim.
There are several factors that can cause a building to collapse, which include:
- Not sticking to design specifications
- Engineering or architectural design defects
- Defective building materials
- Failure to identify flaws in the building or structure during inspections
- Preventable fire
- Foundation defects
- Improper maintenance of the building
- Water damage
Victims of a building collapse may be eligible for compensation from the owner of the property, engineer or architect for failing to maintain a safe building with a sound structure. If you may be also entitled to a worker’s compensation claim as well if you were working on a construction job when the building collapsed.
In building collapse accidents, our Chicago, Illinois personal injury attorneys will examine the architectural and engineering standards of the building, and guide you through the complex legal problems that surround these incidents. Our team of trained professionals will thoroughly investigate the building collapse accident.
