Deck on house collapses during party in Richmond – $110,000 Settlement 
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Published: May 31, 2010
Tags: Personal Injury, Richmond Circuit Court
On the late evening of Nov. 7, 2008, the plaintiffs were attending a party thrown by Virginia Commonwealth University students at a rental house located at 1305 West Cary St. The party took place on the second floor of the premises, including the oversized wooden deck at the back of the duplex.
The deck collapsed ...
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