The next day, firefighters returned to the burned-out building to extinguish hot spots, but they remained outside the building, according to the suits. The allegations: According to the lawsuits filed Tuesday, firefighters were evacuated from the old Weaver building while battling the blaze March 21 because of "the danger of building collapse and injury to those firefighters inside.
Neil Clain Jr., the attorney representing both Carney and his firm, could not immediately be reached for comment. in York City, was not returned Wednesday. Greg Altland suffered a concussion, shoulder sprain and tear, hand injuries, kidney injury, a scalp laceration, cervical spine injury, lumbar spine injury, ankle injury and emotional and psychological injuries, according to his lawsuit.Įrik Swanson suffered right shoulder injuries, cervical spine injury, kidney injury, a bruised tailbone and psychological injuries, his lawsuit states.Ī message left with Carney Engineering, at 115 S. Two firefighters - Ivan Flanscha and Zach Anthony - were killed in the March 22 collapse, which happened a day after a three-alarm blaze badly damaged the building.įlanscha's wife, Casey Flanscha, and Anthony's fiancee, Allison Hoffman, separately filed suit against Carney and his engineering firm on May 24. "Erik and Greg brought this lawsuit so that a jury from our community can enforce the safety rules that protect firefighters and first responders so they can protect all of us," Claraval wrote in an email. and its president, Josh Carney.Įach couple is represented by Harrisburg-area attorney Robert Claraval. 4, filed lawsuits in York County Court against Carney Engineering Group Inc. 05 - Two York City firefighters badly hurt when they plummeted four stories as the burned-out Weaver Piano & Organ building collapsed in March have sued a local engineering firm.Īssistant Fire Chief Greg Altland and wife Lisa Altland, as well as Firefighter Erik Swanson and wife Donna Swanson, on Tuesday, Sept.
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