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New Jersey Fire Injury Attorneys

Fires can cause devastating loss of life and property and can result in debilitating, disfiguring, long-term injuries. Fire departments respond to more than 40,000 residential fires each year, which cause 2,500 fatalities and more than 13,000 injuries. Sadly, many of these tragedies were caused by the negligent, irresponsible behavior of an individual or an organization.

If you or someone you love has been harmed by a fire resulting from another party’s negligence, you may be eligible to receive compensation. Contact the New Jersey fire injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. at 1-800-346-5529 for more information.

Potential Causes of Fires

Fires can be started by a wide range of sources, including:

  • Electrical problems: Wire shorts, damaged power lines, and faulty electrical sockets can cause fires.
  • Tobacco products: Lit tobacco products are the leading cause of residential fire fatalities.
  • Malfunctioning products: A defective consumer electrical product can malfunction and start a fire.
  • Kitchen accidents: Grease fires often occur when cooks and kitchen workers allow grease to heat to unsafe temperatures and ignite.
  • Chemicals: Certain combustible chemicals, often used in laboratory settings, can catch fire if they come into contact with each other.
  • Gas: If flammable liquids come into contact with a heat source, they can catch fire.

In addition, many fires escalate out of control because homes and buildings do not have properly functioning smoke alarms and fire prevention systems. Almost half of all home fire fatalities occur in homes that did not contain a working smoke alarm.

Contact Us

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a fire, you should not have to face your injuries and losses alone. Contact the New Jersey fire injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. at 1-800-346-5529 to discuss your legal options.