Fire Causes Overpass Collapse and Closes Part of I-95 in Philadelphia
A portion of I-95 North in Philadelphia has collapsed this Sunday morning, June 11, 2023. Multiple news outlets have reported that the cause of the collapse was a tanker truck fire under the section of I-95 near Cottman and Academy Avenues. Police have asked people to remain away from the area as the fire has caused the explosion of manhole covers in the area.
At this early stage, there is no conclusive information as to what caused the tanker truck fire, what the tanker truck was carrying at the time nor information as to how this event led to the collapse of an entire section of I-95.
Further, there is no information related to injuries, or extent, of any injuries that may have occurred to those in the area. However, in major events such as the tanker truck fire and collapse of a portion of I-95, when there are severe or catastrophic injuries, it is important to seek skilled and knowledgeable legal representation. The complexity that exists in investigating and litigating such cases requires expertise in these complex and intricate cases.
The team of attorneys at Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky have extensive experience and success in handling not only catastrophic injury cases but specifically, structural collapses and tank explosions.
SMB is one of the nation’s most successful structural collapse disaster firms, having recovered more money for victims of catastrophic collapses than any other firm. SMB’s unrivaled experience includes recovering $1.2 Billion for the victims of the 2021 collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, which claimed the lives of ninety-eight people. SMB also recovered $227 million for victims of the Market Street Building Collapse in Philadelphia, and $101 Million for the victims of the Tropicana Garage Collapse in Atlantic City.
Further, SMB has extensive experience in truck and truck fire litigation. SMB were Plaintiff’s counsel in a $160 million food-truck propane tank explosion settlement that killed two and injured eleven individuals where SMB represented an individual who received $69.17 Million, the largest individual pre-verdict settlement in state court history. SMB also recovered $26.550 Million, at the time the largest ever settlement of a Philadelphia County personal injury case, in an accident involving a commercial truck which involved extensive and intricate analysis as to the maintenance and maintenance responsibility for the truck.
If you or a loved one has been injured, call SMB.