A verdict of over $150 million has been reached in King County for five victims of the 2019 crane disaster in Seattle.
According to a news release, the ironworkers violated crane manufacturing procedures when they prematurely removed structural connection pieces from the crane tower in order to disassemble the crane quicker.
Safe working conditions required forecast wind to be less than 11 mph and if the winds exceeded 11 mph the disassembly was required to stop.An operator initially stopped with the disassembly, but then made the decision to continue.As crews continued to remove pins and sleeves down to the bottom of the tower crane, winds gusted over 30 mph.Two ironworkers who were also in the tower crane cab fell to their deaths.
“Nothing can replace our beloved father, Alan Justad, or ease the unthinkable heartbreak that this preventable tragedy has caused our family and so many others,” said Marika, Jade and Miro Justad in a statement. “We are deeply grateful to members of the jury for their thoughtful consideration and deliberation, and for sending a crystal-clear message that companies absolutely must put safety first to protect the lives of our community members.
There were a total of four fatalities and multiple injuries. Five of the cases, two fatalities and three injuries, were consolidated for the six-week trial. The jury found Northwest Tower Crane and Omega Morgan responsible, returning a verdict of over $150 million for the five victims.
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