Fire
Injuries as a result of fires can result in complicated personal injury suits. It is usually necessary to get expert opinions on not only the cause and origin of the fire or explosion but also the dynamics of the fire, fabrics that burned in a specific manner, smoke detectors and how all of these factors matched up with the federal, state and local fire codes.
Minnesota Fire Lawsuit
If you or a family member has been injured as a result of a fire, you may be able to recover damages if the burns were a result of another person or company’s negligent act, including:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Loss of earning capacity
- Disfigurement
- Emotional pain and suffering
- Mental impairment
- Physical disability
- Wrongful death
Many fires result in other damaged property. It is important to investigate the scene of the injury immediately as it may contain valuable information to the case. Currently, there exists a formalized guide for fire investigations, NFDA 921. This guide was created to help those charged with the responsibility of investigating and analyzing the incident.
Fire cases may cover such areas as:
- Apartment fires
- Home fires
- Furniture fires
- Over fires
- Portable space heater fires
- Agricultural explosions
- Gas fireplace explosions
- Hazardous product recalls
Minnesota Statute of Limitations
There is no general statute of limitations for fire cases. Instead, the statute of limitations is determined by the type of fire and other factors surrounding the case.
The nationally recognized attorneys at Pritzker|Ruohonen & Associates represent victims of fire injuries throughout Minnesota including, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, Rochester, Nisswa, Sauk Rapids, Hutchinson, Lafayette, Truman, Fairmont, and Wells.