Building / Structure Collapse Lawyer

Building collapses may not be common, but the results are often catastrophic.

With today's strict building codes, regulations and safety standards, structure collapses simply shouldn't occur. When they do, they usually result in very serious injuries, and oftentimes death. If you or someone you love has been the victim of a building collapse accident in Dallas-Fort Worth or anywhere in Texas, please contact Rasansky Law Firm today at (214) 651-6100 for a free consultation.

Building collapse accidents in Texas.

While New York tops the country when it comes to the number of structure collapses, Texas comes in close at seventh place. In April of 2015, a steel-framed building under construction at Argyle High School in Denton County (just north of Dallas) collapsed, killing one construction worker and injuring three others. The building was going to be part of the school’s football practice facilities.

While investigators haven't yet released their findings on the cause of this particular structure collapse, it was revealed that one of the subcontractors working on the building was previously sued for another construction collapse back in 2007 for "failure to properly weld the structure." That case was eventually settled out of court for an undisclosed amount. The same subcontractor company was also fined by OSHA's federal safety regulators over a separate safety incident three years ago.
Some of the most common reasons for a building collapse include:

• Using inferior construction materials
• Inadequate welding
• Severe weather
• Not following safety protocol during construction
• Lack of adequate inspections
• Earthquakes
• Explosions
• Fires

Some of the injuries associated with building collapses include:

Let us explain the legal options available to you.

We trust that buildings and other structures are built to code, and do not pose a risk of collapse. When they do, a victim (or the family of a wrongful death victim) has every right to file a lawsuit in order to recover compensation for all related damages. The compensation you receive will go a long way in paying for hospital treatment and rehabilitation bills, lost wages and/or diminished earning capacity, and can soften the blow of emotional and psychological pain.
For your free case evaluation, please get in touch with our Dallas building collapse lawyers today at (214) 651-6100. Alternatively, you can send us a message by filling in the email form found on this page. Our Texas attorneys will explain the legal options that are available to you and your family for no charge. If we feel that we can help you with your claim, we'll do so under a contingency fee agreement. This way you pay us nothing unless we actually win your case or secure a settlement. Call us and let's get started today.