Chicago building owner took safety shortcuts before falling debris nearly killed woman: lawsuit

A lawsuit filed Friday in Chicago accuses a building owner of negligence after a "substantial portion" of the building’s facade crumbled and struck a 22-year-old woman, nearly killing her, the woman’s attorneys said.

On Wednesday, the woman suffered "critical head injuries" when a part of the Wicker Park building fell on her, the lawsuit states. The building is located at 1227 North Milwaukee Avenue.

The victim’s law firm, Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, claims the "near fatal injury" could have been prevented and is likely the result of the building owner’s disregard for safety.