The owner of a building that partially collapsed in Davenport, Iowa, last month has pleaded guilty to a civil infraction for not maintaining safe conditions.
CNN has reached out to Wold's attorney for comment. A spokesperson previously told CNN, "We are devastated by the building's collapse and our hearts go out to everyone involved, people displaced, people injured, and of course the people that lost their lives."
In addition to the fine, Wold was ordered Monday to "refrain from any violations of Davenport, Iowa code provisions," CNN affiliate One, filed by Quanishia "Peach" White Berry, and her wife, Lexus Berry, seeks to hold the defendants accountable for what it describes as "permanent and catastrophic personal injures," namely the amputation of Peach's leg by emergency responders extricating her from the debris. The lawsuit claims the building was not up to code and alleges complaints were known for some time, and it seeks an unspecified amount of money.
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