On August 29, 2019, a tragic incident occurred when five-year-old Alysson Pinto-Chaumana was fatally injured by stone pillars and a wall that collapsed while she was on a patio. Despite being taken to a local hospital, she succumbed to her injuries, highlighting the devastating consequences of negligence in construction oversight.
Nadeem Anwar, owner of City Wide Construction and Renovations, was found guilty of multiple offenses, including criminally negligent homicide. He failed to obtain the necessary permits and did not properly secure the wall's integrity, revealing serious breaches of safety regulations.
The Department of Buildings engineer concluded that the wall was not only unstable but also significantly violated essential Building Codes, classifying it as ‘imminently perilous to life,’ underscoring the critical importance of adhering to construction safety standards.
Nadeem Anwar received a six-month jail sentence, coupled with five years of probation, demonstrating a legal repercussion for his role in a construction oversight that resulted in a tragic loss of life, while his company faced a $5,000 fine.
#construction-safety #negligent-homicide #building-code-violations #legal-consequences #child-safety
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