Man Injured In Tribeca Crane Collapse Sues City For $30M
A 73-year-old man who suffered a traumatic brain injury in last month’s construction crane collapse is suing the city for $30M.
Thomas O’Brien’s skull and spine were fractured when the 600-foot-tall crane crashed onto his car, according to court papers.
O’Brien also alleges he was traumatized by the wait for rescue workers to free him from the wreckage, reports the New York Post.
The city “failed to ensure cranes were being properly used” and “failed to secure cranes despite warnings of extreme weather/high winds,” according to the court papers. The incident has since prompted the de Blasio administration to release a new set of crane safety guidelines.
The accident also killed mathematician David Wichs and injured Dawn Kojima of New Jersey. [NYP]
