Fire and Explosion Injuries Are Among the Most Devastating
Fire and explosion accidents cause some of the most severe and life-altering injuries possible — including third and fourth-degree burns, smoke inhalation damage, traumatic brain injuries, and wrongful death. When these accidents result from someone else’s negligence, victims and their families deserve full compensation. Massachusetts personal injury law provides multiple avenues for recovery depending on how and where the accident occurred.
Common Causes and Liable Parties
Fire and explosion accidents in Massachusetts frequently result from landlord negligence in failing to maintain smoke detectors, sprinkler systems, or fire extinguishers. Defective appliances and consumer products including faulty wiring, stoves, and space heaters are another major cause. Gas leaks from negligently maintained lines or heating systems cause explosions in residential and commercial settings. At construction sites, welding fires, flammable materials, and OSHA violations create explosion and fire risks for workers. Each scenario may involve different defendants — landlords, manufacturers, contractors, employers, and utility companies — and our attorneys identify all of them to maximize your recovery.
How a Fire Cause Investigation Works
Proving liability in a fire or explosion case requires expert investigation. Certified fire cause and origin investigators analyze burn patterns, structural damage, and physical evidence to determine exactly what started the fire and where. This investigation must begin as quickly as possible after the incident — fire scenes are often cleaned up or altered before a victim’s attorney can investigate. Our attorneys move immediately to preserve the scene and retain qualified experts.
Damages Available to Fire and Explosion Victims
Victims can recover compensation for emergency and ongoing medical treatment, burn surgery and skin grafts, rehabilitation and therapy, future medical costs, lost wages and earning capacity, pain and suffering, permanent scarring and disfigurement, emotional distress and PTSD, property damage, and wrongful death damages for surviving family members. These cases often involve very substantial damages given the severity of injuries and long-term treatment requirements.
Contact Larson Law for a Free Fire Accident Consultation
If you or a loved one was seriously injured in a fire or explosion caused by negligence in Massachusetts, call Larson Law at 508-888-8888. We handle fire and explosion accident cases on a contingency basis — no fee unless we win.