Fire and Explosion

Fire victims suffer not only excruciating physical pain, but also severe emotional trauma. For those who are lucky enough to live through a fire or explosion, the burn injury recovery process is excruciating and often requires round-the-clock care. If you’ve been the victim of a fire or explosion, you’ve suffered enough. You need experienced fire attorneys on your side.

The cause or origin of a fire or explosion may be negligent building owners, property managers, landlords, or building designers. Depending upon a fire’s cause, the product manufacturer of electrical equipment, circuits, wiring, heaters or grills may be responsible.

Fires from Building Owner Negligence

Property managers may be liable for:

• Failure to maintain wiring
• Storage of flammable materials by a heat source
• Obstruction of fire exits
• Lack of or defective smoke detectors
• Lack of or defective CO2 detectors

Fires from Building Contractors or Designers

Building Contractors or designers may be liable for:

• Improperly installed gas, propane or electrical lines
• Poorly maintained gas, propane or electrical lines or valves
• Substandard construction or building design
• Non-compliant building code construction
• Unsafe or hazardous materials
• Faulty wiring

Burn Injuries from Defective Products

Product manufacturers may be held liable for:

• Exploding gas or propane tanks
• Failed smoke detectors
• Failed CO2 detectors
• Highly flammable blankets

If you or a family member have been seriously injured or died in a fire or explosion,

Fellows, Hymowitz & Epstein may be able to help.