Fires, Burns and Explosions

Burn Injury Attorneys of New Jersey and Pennsylvania

Fire, Burn and Explosion Lawyers | Philadelphia Burn Injury Attorneys 

Cases involving fires and explosions require significant investigation as early possible in order to preserve the evidence, determine the cause and origin of the fire or explosion, and the responsibility of potential Defendants.  Our experienced Philadelphia fire and explosion attorneys at Messa & Associates have handled many fire and explosion cases over the years throughout the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey involving significant injuries and death.

We have a vast array of expert witnesses recognized throughout the world as the top experts in these fields. These are complex and hard-fought cases.  The extensive investigation necessary to determine the cause of the fire or explosion and who the responsible parties are is just the beginning.  Fire and explosion cases often involve products liability claims for failures of electrical systems, household products and appliances, smoke detectors, smoke alarms, sprinkler systems, and other fire protection and suppression equipment. Throughout the years, the Philadelphia product liability attorneys of Messa & Associates has been successful in litigating fire and explosion cases and obtaining substantial awards for their clients in such matters. Some examples of the successful results obtained by our Pennsylvania fire and explosion lawyers:

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  An eight-figure products liability settlement against a leading smoke detector manufacturer and major mobile home company where a family of seven, including five children ages four to eleven, suffered severe burns and smoke inhalation and perished in a fire. The mobile home came equipped with smoke detectors with ionization technology which failed to provide a timely warning of was later determined to be a slow and smoldering fire.

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  $3.7 Million for death of a nine-year-old boy who perished in an apartment building fire.

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  $2.9 Million settlement for a burn injury action involving a 3-year-old girl who was burned by an defective electric potpourri pot. The child suffered burns on her right arm, right breast and shoulder. The Defendants were aware that the pot was defective and had injured other young children, but continued to market it without adequate warnings about the dangers posed by its use.

Contact our Philadelphia fire and explosion attorneys to get the advice of experienced and compassionate professionals.