Philadelphia, United States - June 11, 2013: Building collapse memorial on June 11, 2013 in Philadelphia. The unoccupied building collapsed during demolition on June 5, 2013 killing 6 and injuring 14 people.

Having lived in Philadelphia in 2013 when the four-story “Hoagie City” building collapsed during demolition and toppled the neighboring Salvation Army thrift store, killing seven people and injuring 12 others, I closely followed the recent civil trial that resulted in a $227 million settlement of the plaintiffs’ personal injury and wrongful death claims—a reported record