10/17/2019- Derrick Pate was among dozens of people who were injured after the future Hard Rock Hotel construction site came crashing down.  Mr. Pate, who was buried under the rubble, had to be dug out.  Authorities are investigating social media videos and claims that show the construction site was in peril days before it fell.  In the video a Spanish speaking voice can be heard describing an aging concrete slab and bent support posts.  Mr. Pate and his attorney Shean Williams hope that the disaster results in stricter codes so that future accidents can be avoided.

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