Some motor vehicle accidents cause the vehicles to burst into flames. The victims may be trapped inside of their vehicles and may die. Others who are pulled to safety may suffer severe burns. If you were burned in a car crash because of the negligent actions of another driver, the burn injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Craig L. Cook will advocate for you to recover the maximum compensation for your losses.

Apartment complex fires can be especially deadly, injuring or killing multiple residents. If you live in an apartment, you may be burned because of the negligent actions of the property manager or of your neighbors even if you practice fire safety. Property managers and building owners are responsible for ensuring that their buildings adhere to building codes so that they can minimize the risks of apartment fires. All apartments must have hard-wired smoke detectors installed that can revert to battery power in case that there is a power outage. Likewise, the placement of smoke detectors is important. You should have smoke detectors that are located close enough to your kitchen that they will alert you if a fire starts there.

Building owners should also make certain that the wiring in their buildings is up to code and reasonably maintained. There should be several fire exits in every apartment building, and the fire escapes should be clear of debris. Our attorneys will review the circumstances of your apartment complex fire to determine how it started and whether your neighbor, the property manager, or the building owner were responsible.

Workplace fires are unfortunately common. People may be burned by a malfunction of equipment or tools that are defective. Explosions may also happen at work. People who work around electricity may be injured by electrical fires. Employees who are injured while they are working may recover workers’ compensation benefits to pay for their medical care, rehabilitation, counseling, and prosthetic devices. They may also recover disability benefits to replace a percentage of their prior incomes if they are left facing temporary or permanent disabilities and are unable to return to their jobs.