Collapsed Walkway Injures Pedestrians in San Diego

What caused the collapse of a pedestrian walkway in downtown San Diego, California which injured dozens of people? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is currently investigating the causes of the collapsed bridge which the Los Angeles Times reported 16 pedestrians were injured. Their ages range from those injured are 16 to 64, but most are in their mid-40s and mid-50s.

The pedestrian walkway had been put up next to a building under construction at 15th Street and Imperial Avenue, about two blocks east of Petco Park. The project under construction, called “Studio fifteen,” are reported to be 275 units of affordable housing. The developer of the project is San Diego-based Affirmed Housing Group which specializes building affordable housing units.

Experiences and thoughts from witnesses and injured parties conflict but all share the common quest for the truth in determining the cause of the collapse. A construction worker mentioned to investigators that he does not believe any construction scaffolding equipment fell on the walkway, causing the collapse. A fortunate pedestrian shared with authorities that she felt as though something did in fact strike the walkway prior to its collapse. Other witnesses shared that the walkway seemed to have moved before it fell.

Some pedestrians were directly struck by the falling wood which resulting serious injuries and are in critical condition. The panic and hysteria intensified as people screamed for help while others attempted to crawl out of the wreckage. The combination of heavy equipment and great heights on a construction site can be a recipe for disaster. When negligence is added to the mix, the result may be a tragic construction accident.

Lederer & Nojima LLP have handled numerous cases in which pedestrians have been injured as a result of the negligent actions of others. The injured pedestrians in San Diego should contact an attorney to assist them in pursuing a claim against the developers of the project and the city. These pedestrians are nothing more than innocent bystander who will now face medical expenses and life altering injuries. Please contact our office for a free confidential consultation. Se halba español.

Hit-And-Run Accident Ends In Fatality

The LA Times reported that on Sunday August 10, 2008 a young man hit two minors around 11:20 pm in Bell, California. The 24-year-old driver, whose identity has not been released, was chased down by a citizen who had witnessed the driver hit a boy and a girl as they were getting out of a parked van. The driver was fleeing the scene speeding into a nearby neighborhood, Maywood, when the witness began pursuit to yield the driver. Only three blocks later the 24-year-old driver who had fled the scene of the crime took a deadly turn when he smashed into a parked car. The driver's car rolled over as a result from the impact and was pronounced dead at the scene. Thankfully the two children, a boy and a girl as reported by police, suffered no major injuries. The boy and girl were transported to St. Francis Medical Center for treatment of complaining pains.

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