Home Fire Tragedies
Two recent cases in other states are reminders of the personal devastation that can accompany a fire in the home.
In a Tennessee case a suit has been filed against the utility company by the parents of an 18-year-old for the death of their son. According to the suit a device connecting the natural gas supply to the house failed allowing gas to seep into the residence. The young man died and his parents were seriously injured when the gas exploded.
A wrongful death claim has been filed in Utah by the family of a 10-year-old boy who died in a fire in an apartment building. The suit alleges that the fire alarms at the apartment complex did not work and that the management company of the complex did not regularly inspect the alarms.
At Lowry & Associates we have represented the victims of house fires in the past, both ones caused from leaking gas and ones in which the victim’s injuries were the result of missing or inoperative smoke alarms. Regular inspection and maintenance of gas lines and alarms can not only avoid the risk of being sued, but more importantly save lives and prevent serious injuries.
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