Resident At Transitions Center Claims Window and Grate Fell On Him

A resident of an adult transition center alleges he was injured in his room.

Jason Valdez filed a lawsuit on Jan. 15 in Cook County Circuit Court against the Safer Corporate Endowment and Safer Foundation.

Valdez was a residing at Crossroads Adult Transition Center at 3210 W. Arthington in Chicago when on Dec. 1, 2014, a metal grate and window became loose and fell on him inside his room, the complaint said.

The lawsuit maintains the defendants, Safer Corporate Endowment and Safer Foundation, failed to make timely and necessary inspections of the property and premises, which would have revealed that the metal grate and window was in an unsafe and hazardous condition.

Valdez claims that he suffered severe and permanent injuries, and incurred medical expenses. He has lost and will continue to lose great gains he otherwise would have made.

He is suing for damages in excess of $50,000.

Chicago attorney Donald W. Jaburek Jr. is representing the case.

The details in this report come from an original complaint filed by a plaintiff filed in Cook County County Circuit Court. The complaint represents an accusation by a private individual, not the government. It is not an indication of guilt and represents only one side of the story.