The incident occurred on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at around 1pm at Surfside Beach at the Stahlman Park Event Center (2211 Bluewater Highway). Surfside Beach is a small city about 60 miles south of downtown Houston in Texas. According to officials, the incident involved the Bayou City Fellowship summer camp that was visiting the area from Spring Branch, Tomball, and Cypress. According to reports, part of an elevated walkway of a deck collapsed, leaving multiple people injured.
Five victims were airlifted in helicopters and taken to Memorial Hermann hospital. Another nine victims were transported via ambulance and taken to St. Luke’s Lake Jackson hospital. An additional five victims were transported to the hospital in private vehicles.
The victims are all teenagers – ranging in age from 14 to 18. The Bayou City Fellowship stated that there were 78 students at Surfside Beach. Reportedly, the bridge collapse happened when the campers from the Cypress area came together to take a picture. The organization stated that none of the injuries resulting from the incident were life-threatening.
The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
Unfortunately, many parks and event centers are in disrepair. The city entities that own and operate them fail to address the different hazards present on the premises, ultimately leading to injuries to innocent parties. If you or a loved one was injured at the Stahlman Park Event Center at Surfside Beach, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible – you could have the right to sue.
For more information about the legal options available to you and your family, we recommend that you seek legal assistance with the experts here at the Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible. Here at the Normandie Law Firm, our legal team has decades of experience handling all sorts of injury claims, including claims against city entities. We are not afraid to take on any party or entity to fight for the rights of our clients. If you are ready to speak with our legal team, contact us today.
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Bridge Collapse and Deck Collapse Incidents
The Stahlman Park Event Center was completely rebuilt in 2010 after is was damaged by a hurricane. With any building that is on a beach, or even near a beach, the building is elevated and is surrounded by a deck. This is the case at Stahlman Park. The premises is elevated and has a deck surrounding it. There are some sorts of bridges connecting some of the decks.
These decks have been around for over a decade since the park was last rebuilt after a hurricane. However, wooden decks are known to deteriorate over time. If property owners fail to identify and address the different hazards present throughout their premises, then they can directly contribute to incidents and harm to unsuspecting guests. Some examples of the hazards that property owners could have failed to identify and address include rotten wood on the deck, broken wooden planks, misplaced wooden planks, missing screws, etc. The fact is that property owners often fail to take action to address hazards on their premises, resulting in accidents that can significantly harm guests.
Possible Injuries from Bridge Collapse and Deck Collapse Incidents
As mentioned above, many of the teenagers involved in the deck collapse incident sustained injuries. Details about the injuries resulting from the incident have not been released. However, any incident which includes victims falling from an elevated area, whether it’s a deck or a bridge, can result in some of the following injuries:
- Head injuries and traumatic brain injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Dislocations
- Hip injuries
- Pelvic injuries
- Knee injuries
- Fractures
- Crushing injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Lacerations
- Scrapes and bruises
Without a doubt, the injuries listed above could be significant. In most cases, victims suffer multiple injuries that leave them temporary or permanently disabled. Some of these injuries could even be fatal.
Liability for Deck Collapse Injuries
Under the concept of premise liability, all property owners have a duty to keep their premises safe for all guests. When property owners fail to identify and address these hazards and guests and injured, then property owners can be sued. For more information about your right to sue based on the concept of premise liability, contact the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible.
Can I Be Compensated?
Yes – if you or a loved one suffered harm in the deck collapse incident at Surfside Beach or elsewhere, you could sue and potentially recover compensation. Based on the details surrounding your claim, you could recover compensation for some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
- Wrongful death benefits
If you have questions about the specific compensation that you could be eligible to receive, contact the experts here at our law firm immediately. Our injury attorneys are ready to fight for your right to recover the highest settlement available.
How much is my case worth? Your case can be worth anywhere from $50,000 to $750,000 depending on the details surrounding your claim, such as the type of injuries suffered, the extent of the injuries, and more. For more information about the possible value of your claim, contact s today.
File Your Claim On Time
In cases of incidents on properties that are owned and operated by the city, claimants must file government claims. These claims are subject to strict deadlines, usually six months. If claimants fail to file their claims on time, they could lose their right to sue entirely. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the total time that you have to sue, contact the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible.
Contact the Normandie Law Firm
Our team is more than ready to help you with your claim. To ensure that our legal expertise remains accessible to all, we offer free legal services. These include free compensations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns, ensuring that you have access to all the information that you need to begin or continue your claim. Our team can help you even if you have already started the legal process with another team. To benefit from these free legal services, contact us today.
Our team offers a Zero-Fee guarantee, meaning that they will never be required to pay any upfront legal fees to speak with our lawyers. In addition, our team works on contingency, so our clients will not pay anything unless their claims are successful.
If you are ready to discuss your legal options with the experts here at our law firm, contact us today.
