Residential Fire
In
the United States alone, each year fire causes the death of
approximately 4,300 people (more than all natural disasters
combined) and injures another 27,000. In addition to the
bodily injury caused by fire, it is estimated that it does
over $8,000,000,000 in property damage each year.
Though fires occur in nature, human error can cause fire or
the spread of a fire. From direct actions such as arson,
faulty wiring, defective appliances, and negligent storage
to more indirect actions such as faulty construction,
negligent maintenance and lack of fire detection devices
and/or prevention equipment, careless and negligent action
cause far too many fires that wrongfully kill people,
severely injure other, and destroy property. Home
fires (apartment fire, duplex fire, and house fire) can be
especially devastating as they can cause serious injury or
death as well as destroy a life time worth of possessions.
If you believe you have suffered damages because of fire and
the fire was caused by the negligent or intentional actions
of another, it is important to obtain fire safety reports
from the local fire and police departments regarding the
cause of the fire as well as speak with someone that is able
to investigate the fire with you.