kcra 3' brian heap has more about the loss to create better balconies. >> we are here to listen.
The Wedding Party Berkeley, report er breaking down in the middle of a committee hearing, a survivor of the berkeley balcony
collapse calling for sweeping changes for building safety laws. she was celebrating her 21st birthday when tragedy struck. last june, a wooden deck gave way, plunging 13 people, many of them irish exchange students, for stories to the ground.
she was one of seven who survived. >> i am left with the loss of my friends and injuries, which include a dramatic brai injury, heart surgery, broken hearts, hand, pelvis, and jaw, along
with losing all my teeth. urging senators to pass the law, saying the collapse could have been avoided if the contracto state license board knew about previous issues. >> people are shocked such a tragedy could happen. it has shone a light on building
standards, which has shocked the irish community. reporter: the constructio n company had paid out more than $26 million in settlements over balcony problems that were never reported to the board. >> if the construction boarded
been aware of past issues, the death of these children could have been prevented. reporter: she lost her daughter, ashley. this agrees-stricken mother from sonoma county also testified,
saying the bill will prevent future incidents by requiring contractors to disclose any settlements from lawsuits involving defects, fraud, or negligence. >> she will never get married, her father will never walk her
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