Injuries Caused By Fires

Fires can happen anywhere and at any time, resulting in serious injuries with large medical expenses and lost wages. The monetary, mental and physical costs of recovering from such an injury can be overwhelming.

Burn injuries can require months, sometimes years of hospitalization, dozens of surgical grafts, doctors' visits, physical therapy and often even require extensive counseling to overcome the mental trauma sustained from suffering a burn injury.

The source of a fire that causes damage, injury or death can vary. It often requires the investigation by someone highly trained to determine the precise cause of fires. When an investigation reveals that injury, damage or death was a direct result of someone's negligence, a work-related or workplace accident, or a defective product, a claim for compensation can be made under state law. If the fire happened at a public place or in a place of entertainment, the owner of the facility can be liable if the place did not have fire safety equipments and evacuation procedures in place. In rare cases, even Government agencies responsible for enforcement of fire safety regulations can be liable for damages in such cases. However, there are special rules that apply to lawsuits against government entities. Most fires at homes are caused by defective products and another common fire caused by defect products is motor vehicle fires.

If an employee suffers an injury at the workplace, the employer can be liable for workers compensation for the injuries. In addition, the companies that manufactured dangerous substances used at work can often be held accountable. Fires and burn injuries can be caused by contact with chemicals, defective equipment, flammable materials, explosions, high-voltage electric lines, and other on-the-job hazards can all lead to fire related injuries.

If you are or one of your loved ones is suffering from a fire related injury, you may be entitled to compensation.