Attorneys who made opening statements Feb. 3 in the damages portion of the Center City Philadelphia building collapse case had the Salvation Army clearly in their sights as they talked for the first time about the aftermath of the deadly 2013 building collapse.
Four attorneys speaking on behalf of 19 plaintiffs introduced the jury to several victims either killed or severely injured when a building being demolished collapsed onto a Salvation Army facility with shoppers and employees still inside. Although the statements marked the opening of the portion of trial focused on compensatory damages, all attorneys told the jury that the reason for assessing punitive damages is to send a message to those found liable that their conduct will not be tolerated, and to deter future conduct.
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