Detroit, MI (November 27, 2023) - After a fifth-floor apartment caught fire, a 14-year-old girl broke both her ankles and one wrist, jumping to safety from the window on Sunday. Her eight-year-old sister leaped out before her and was unharmed. Neighbors used a mattress and their bodies to cushion the fall for the two girls while the mother waited to be saved by firefighters. The teenage girl sustained other injuries, but she is expected to make a full recovery. Meanwhile, the Detroit Fire Department used a ladder to save the mother from the fire, and both the daughter and her mother were hospitalized. The incident was captured by Green Light cameras positioned outside the apartment building in the New Center neighborhood in Detroit. Detroit Police continue to investigate in the interim.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims in hopes of their full recovery.
Tragically, the frequency of fires and the number of lives lost in these blazes have increased dramatically in our state. According to the Michigan Fire Inspectors Society's projections, fire-related deaths will rise by 15% this year compared to the average over the preceding five years. Since June's end, 76 individuals have lost their lives in fires throughout Michigan.
Although 25% of deadly fires were determined to have begun in the living room, just 5% were found to have started in the kitchen. If a fire breaks out in a home or flat, the local fire department will investigate all possible causes. Furthermore, authorities may use this information to help determine blame.
Additionally, to cover the costs associated with the damage, a property owner would often file a claim with their own insurance company. The insurance provider will commission an outside investigation to determine the full extent of the fire damage and calculate the likely repair or replacement costs. However, insurance claims adjusters have a poor reputation for adequately compensating victims of catastrophic home fire losses.
You may be able to seek legal action if a house fire in Michigan causes you harm or takes the life of a loved one. Preventing fires requires taking measures and conducting regular inspections. In addition, if you are injured in a fire in a private or leased house, you may have grounds for a negligence lawsuit.
Whether the home fire victims want to file a claim for premises responsibility and blame or just need help communicating with insurance companies, an experienced attorney can help. The months and weeks after a house fire may be difficult, particularly if loved ones perished. If you need advice on dealing with the aftermath of a house fire, a personal injury attorney may be able to help.
To learn more about bringing a personal injury claim in Detroit, especially those involving house fires, contact our team. Christopher Trainor & Associates has the expertise to help you get the justice you deserve. Call our Lansing office at 248-886-8650 to speak with one of our skilled personal injury attorneys for free.
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