Personal Injury Law

Chicago Personal Injury Lawsuit Filed Over Lakeview Porch Collapse

A woman who was injured on Sunday in a Lakeview porch collapse is seeking Chicago injury damages from Jean Lee, the owner of the building where the Cook County premises liability accident occurred. Alana Huber, 23, was one of several people standing on the second-story deck when it collapsed and fell to the ground. At least four people in addition to Huber, who sustained shoulder and ankle injuries, received medical care for their injuries.

The Lakeview fall accident happened at around 1:20 in the morning during a housewarming party. The building where the Chicago premises liability accident occurred is located in the 700 block of North Ashland Avenue.

In Huber?s Cook County personal injury complaint, she is accusing Lee of negligence, including the failure to properly design, building, inspect, maintain, and repair the porch, which building inspectors say is at least 20 years old and not constructed to current building standards. While there were at least 8 people in the porch when it collapsed, Huber?s Chicago injury lawyer says that not only should the deck have been able to safely carry at least 40 people, but nails instead of industry standard bolts should have been used to attach it to the building.

Unfortunately, Sunday?s Cook County premises liability accident was not the only one to take place this weekend. On Saturday, nine people were injured in a Tinley Park porch collapse at a townhouse in the Odyssey Club subdivision. Nine people were hurt. According to Tinley Park Village Manager Scott Niehaus, a group of people were standing under the wooden deck, which was about 10 feet off the ground, when it fell.

All 9 Chicago injury victims were transported to local hospitals. Most of those involved were senior citizens.

Lawsuit filed in Lakeview porch collapse, Chicago Tribune, September 13, 2010

9 injured in Tinley Park porch collapse, Chicago Breaking News, September 11, 2010

Related Web Resources:
Porch FAQ, City of Chicago.org

Premises Liability Overview, Justia

Full post as published by Chicago Injury Attorney Blog on September 14, 2010 (boomark / email).