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Construction,
Civil Litigation

Mar. 11, 2022

Victims of bridge collapse in Corona settle for $38.5M

“I think what really led to the breakthrough in the settlement was extensive investigation over approximately four to five years,” said Christopher R. Aitken, who represents two of the 10 plaintiffs. “When the incident occurred, OSHA wasn’t able to determine ... the cause.”

Following a bridge collapse on the Route 91 Freeway in Riverside County, attorneys for 10 injured workers reached a $38.5 million settlement with several construction companies, one of the law firms announced Thursday.

"I think what really led to the breakthrough in the settlement was extensive investigation over approximately four to five years," Christopher R. Aitken, representing two plaintiffs, said in a phone interview. "When the inc...

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