$13.4M settlement reached in deadly 2015 Wood Dale tent collapse

WOOD DALE, Ill. (WLS) -- A $13.4 million settlement has been reached in a deadly tent collapse at the 2015 Prairie Festival in northwest suburban Wood Dale.

The tragedy killed Steven Nincic, 35, and Lorraine Nocek, 81, and injured over a dozen.

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The festival's massive "Mega Tent" came crashing down during a sudden windstorm.

GWC Injury Lawyers uncovered the tent was improperly installed and failed to meet safety standards.

"This tragedy was entirely preventable," said Lawrence J. Amato, attorney at GWC. "Had the Mega Tent been properly installed; it would have withstood the weather conditions. The families of Steven Nincic and Lorraine Nocek have endured tremendous loss because basic safety requirements were ignored and while no settlement can replace their loved ones, this resolution delivers accountability to those responsible."