SAN DIEGO -  Sixteen people were injured in the East Village area of downtown San Diego on Thursday, August 28^, 2008, when a wooden pedestrian walkway collapsed at a construction site.  Some scaffolding on the building under construction also fell.

Estey & Bomberger, LLP is already representing victims of this San Diego walkway collapse and is thoroughly investigating the cause of the accident.

The East Village walkway collapse happened at an affordable housing project called “Studio Fifteen” during the busy lunch hour.  The location was at 15^th Street and Imperial Avenue, just two blocks east of San Diego’s Petco Park.  The wooden walkway ran between 14^th and 15^th street in San Diego.

Fifteen people were transported in nine ambulances to four local hospitals.  According to a spokesman of the San Diego Fire Rescue Department, three people suffered critical injuries, but are expected to survive. 

If you or a family member was injured in this East Village walkway collapse, please call our office at (619)295-0035, or toll free at (800)672-1036.  We are available to discuss your case 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.