Iowa Building Collapse: Survivors' Stories and Legal Action.

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Quanishia “Peach” White Berry and her wife, Lexus, were trapped for hours under debris after their Iowa apartment building partially collapsed, killing three people. Peach was forced to have her leg amputated before being rescued. The couple has filed a lawsuit against the city and building owner for negligence, citing past inspection information that said the building was not up to code. They are seeking unspecified damages for Peach’s permanent disability and disfigurement.
- Woman trapped for hours under crumbling debris of the Iowa building collapse describes her fight for survival before rescuers were forced to amputate her leg CNN
- Iowa Building's Flaws Were Well Documented Before Deadly Collapse The New York Times
- New lawsuit filed after Iowa building collapse; governor seeks federal aid with emergency response ABC News
- 4-story drop changed Berrys' lives KWQC
- Survivor describes 'thunderous boom' of Iowa apartment collapse NBC News
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