Crane Company Named in Deadly Dallas Collapse Faces $59 Million Lawsuit
Nearly $60 million thats how much one group is seeking in a lawsuit after a devastating crane collapse in downtown Dallas. The suit filed Tuesday in Dallas County accuses negligence against the crane company and its operator in the deadly collapse over the Elan City Lights apartment complex, according to documents obtained Thursday by NBC 5. That collapse on June 9, 2019, killed one woman, injured five others, and left 500 residents homeless and looking for a new place to live. The insurance underwriters who represent Greystar Real Estate Partners and the complex Elan City Lights say in their lawsuit that insurance claims are still ongoing and that they have already paid out $59.7 million to people and businesses affected by the collapse. The suit says the number may actually increase as payouts continue. The crane operator, Bigge Crane and Rigging company, was fined $26,000 by OSHA in December because the administration said the company did not inspect for loose or dislodged bolts on the crane and did not follow the manufacturers instructions to remove bolts that showed rust.
Crane Company Named in Deadly Dallas Collapse Faces $59 Million Lawsuit
Nearly $60 million thats how much one group is seeking in a lawsuit after a devastating crane collapse in downtown Dallas. The suit filed Tuesday in Dallas County accuses negligence against the crane company and its operator in the deadly collapse over the Elan City Lights apartment complex, according to documents obtained Thursday by NBC 5. That collapse on June 9, 2019, killed one woman, injured five others, and left 500 residents homeless and looking for a new place to live. The insurance underwriters who represent Greystar Real Estate Partners and the complex Elan City Lights say in their lawsuit that insurance claims are still ongoing and that they have already paid out $59.7 million to people and businesses affected by the collapse. The suit says the number may actually increase as payouts continue. The crane operator, Bigge Crane and Rigging company, was fined $26,000 by OSHA in December because the administration said the company did not inspect for loose or dislodged bolts on the crane and did not follow the manufacturers instructions to remove bolts that showed rust.