When an apartment fire causes injury, death, or devastating loss due to landlord negligence, JWJ can help you investigate the cause, establish liability, and recover the compensation you deserve.
Claims involving unsafe buildings, code issues, and fire-related losses.
When an apartment fire causes injury, death, or devastating loss due to landlord negligence, JWJ can help you investigate the cause, establish liability, and recover the compensation you deserve.
Many people are needlessly injured in apartment fires because landlords or operators did not obey the fire code and placed them at unnecessary risk. Fire code violations can include failure to install or maintain smoke detectors and sprinklers, unsafe electrical wiring, defective gas lines, and failure to mark emergency exits.
In many cases, injuries are sustained when tenants or guests leap from high-level balconies to escape fires. These tragic outcomes are often preventable when landlords follow Georgia and federal safety codes.
Fires, explosions, and burns may be caused by such problems as:
In most cases, the cause and origin of the fire is determined by the local fire marshal. However, on occasion it is necessary to retain independent cause and origin expert witnesses to determine the cause of a fire.
JWJ's experienced Atlanta apartment fire lawyers can help you navigate this network of expert witnesses to build a strong case and hold negligent landlords accountable.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed as a result of an apartment fire, you may be entitled to compensation for:
JWJ has assisted clients with wrongful death cases, burn injuries, smoke inhalation, brain injury cases, closed head injury cases, fractured arms, fractured legs, fractured hips, and internal organ injuries. We are also able to represent clients for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
JWJ is able to come to your hospital if you are unable to travel. We have visited clients at area hospitals including Grady Memorial Hospital, Gwinnett Medical Center, Dekalb Medical Center, Emory University Hospital, and all other Georgia treatment facilities.
We understand that being injured in an apartment fire is a devastating experience. JWJ provides compassionate, professional legal services focused on helping you recover both physically and financially.
Most apartment fires result because the landlord was not following the fire code, or because the landlord was permitting other occupants of the apartment to violate the fire code. These violations can be identified and proved with the right professionals.
Landlords who are negligent in maintaining their buildings are liable for damages to those who they injure or kill. Damages may include medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of consortium for injury to a spouse.
In most cases, damages caused by apartment fires are covered by liability insurance. JWJ can assist clients in determining the amount of available insurance coverage and presenting claims to insurance carriers.
Evidence may include fire code violations, failure to maintain smoke detectors or sprinklers, unsafe electrical or gas systems, and witness testimony. Expert witnesses can also help establish cause and origin.
Even if another tenant started the fire, the landlord may still be liable if they failed to follow fire codes, allowed unsafe conditions, or did not maintain proper safety equipment.
Generally, you have two years from the date of the injury to file a claim. However, preserving evidence and consulting with a lawyer should happen as soon as possible.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in an apartment fire, contact JWJ for a free consultation to discuss your case.
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