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$227M Settlement Reached in Deadly Philadelphia Collapse

Lawyers for 19 people killed or injured in a Philadelphia, Pa., building collapse reached a $227 million settlement with several defendants Wednesday during the damages phase of a five-month trial. Six people were killed and 13 injured when a towering …

Philadelphia Building Owner, Charity Liable for Deadly Building Collapse

A jury has found the Salvation Army, an adjacent building owner and other defendants liable for a Philadelphia, Pa., building collapse that killed six people inside the charity’s thrift store. Thirteen others were buried in rubble but survived when a …

Feds Seek $400K Fine for Philly Building Collapse

Federal officials have proposed nearly $400,000 in penalties for two companies involved in a botched building demolition that killed six people in Philadelphia. The fines announced Thursday by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration stem from the collapse of a …