$227M
Construction Accident
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Case Details
A jury awarded $227 million in a demolition accident case where debris from a building undergoing demolition hit a Salvation Army store, causing seven deaths and severe injuries to twelve people.
Additional Notes
This was the largest personal injury award on record in a Pennsylvania court. One victim received $95.6 million for catastrophic injuries including leg and lower torso amputation, kidney and lung damage, and inability to speak. The case involved unskilled, unlicensed contractors hired by the developer and the Salvation Army ignoring warnings.