Structural Fires

What is a structure fire?

If you are involved in a fire in a residential or commercial building this is generally considered a structure fire. Ignition of a structural fire can be caused by a number of different factors including, carelessness, unintentional actions, arson, and many times negligence. Materials burned consist of insulation, wood, furniture, carpets, clothing, paper, plastic, business equipment, electronics, and obviously any other building contents.

Types of Structural fire Buildings:

• Single-family homes
• Churches
• Community Buildings
• Schools
• Townhouses
• Condominiums
• Apartments
• High-rises
• Shopping malls
• Dormitories
• Warehouses
• Business Parks
• Strip Malls
• Entertainment Venues

Burn Injury Lawsuits

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious burn injury that consequentially caused severe physical damage, impairment, or even death contact Mark & Associates, P.C.  We believe a successful burn injury lawsuit is the result of a thorough fire investigation. During our examination we will work for you to determine the root cause of the fire.

Likely Causes of Structural Fires:

• Electrical wiring errors
• Defective appliances
• Delayed response by emergency crews
• Negligent storage
• Faulty construction
• Careless maintenance
• Deficiency in fire detection devices
• Fire prevention violations of state/city safety regulations

Once we ascertain the source of the burn injury our first commitment is to seek justice for the victim, in addition to striving to eliminate the possibility of similar circumstances in future.