Property fires result in thousands of injuries and deaths every year in the United States. In order to protect inhabitants, visitors, and other guests from these devastating repercussions, property owners must take steps to prevent or at least control fires. If they fail to do so, they can be held accountable for any ensuing damages, including injuries caused by smoke exposure and inhalation.
Although many people are severely injured in the course of fires due to building collapse or the fire itself, the smoke produced by the fire is actually one of the most dangerous threats to a person’s health. When a fire breaks out, smoke can quickly spread throughout the area before the fire even becomes a considerable danger. If a person isn’t able to escape before inhaling too much smoke, he or she may be left with health issues including the following:
Tragically, smoke inhalation is primary cause of fire-related death. However, even if a person survives his or her exposure to smoke, the individual can face permanent lung and vocal cord damage.
Smoke inhalation injuries can leave you facing physical pain, emotional trauma, and even financial frustrations due to medical bills and treatment costs. However, if a negligent property owner is found to be at fault for the fire, he or she may be obligated to cover the costs associated with your accident. For more information about premises liability laws regarding fire, contact an attorney from Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., at (303) 423-1770 today.
At Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., we are honored to help accident victims in their time of need, and take our responsibility as personal injury lawyers incredibly seriously. We know how important it is for victims to secure the full and fair compensation they need following a serious accident, and that is why we take a hands-on, personalized approach to every case we handle.
awarded to a woman who was a victim of a car crash. The woman was driving the highway when the other driver approaching from the opposite direction lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line and hit her head on. She suffered multiple broken bones, including her hip, pelvis, leg, and right arm. She missed several years of work as a result of her injuries. Read More
awarded to a woman who was the victim of a t-bone car crash. The client suffered multiple injuries. The most significant of which was a head injury. While she was ultimately able to return to work on a part-time basis, Plaintiff was never able to return to work on a full-time basis. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who suffered a head injury. She slipped and fell in a slanted parking lot at her place of employment. Evidence demonstrated that the owner of the building had constructed a fence shading the parking lot such that ice was allowed to continuously accumulate during the winter months. Multiple people had fallen on the ice prior to the client’s fall. As a result of her injuries, Plaintiff was forced to take early retirement. Read More
awarded to a man whose vehicle was hit from behind by a semi. The injured party suffered back pain and rotator cuff tears in each shoulder and was forced to retire from his job doing road repair four years earlier. Read More
settlement (policy limits) awarded to a young man who lost his eye when another child shot an arrow into the air. Read More
settlement obtained for a man who was injured in a rear end automobile accident. He suffered a herniated disc in his low back which was not well resolved by surgery forcing him to leave his employment as an apartment maintenance manager. Read More
awarded to a gentleman in association with a workman’s compensation case. He initially sustained a head injury at work when attacked by a patient. Several years later, his condition worsened resulting in his inability to return to work in his usual job. Read More
settlement achieved in a legal malpractice case. The client initially suffered a herniated disc in her neck in association with an automobile accident. The attorney failed to file the lawsuit in a timely manner and the Plaintiff was initially denied her ability to achieve any monies from the original lawsuit. Read More
settlement awarded to a man who was a victim of an automobile accident. Plaintiff was a passenger who was rear-ended by another driver. Following the accident, he suffered a long term back injury. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who aggravated a pre-existing back condition when she slipped and fell at the entrance to a casino. Read More
awarded to a woman who suffered a rotator cuff tear from an automobile accident. Read More