One Killed, Two Hospitalized in Sacramento Apartment Fire
Details of the Sacramento Apartment Fire
Residents Suffered Injuries While Trying to Escape
Deadly Discovery in the Fire
After battling their way into the burning apartment complex, firefighters discovered an unconscious man. Paramedics performed living-saving CPR on him, but he later died at the hospital.
How Safe is Your Apartment?
Landlords are responsible for keeping their properties in good condition to ensure the buildings are equipped with proper fire safety features. Landlords can be liable for negligence if a tenant is hurt in a fire that could have been prevented if the landlord had followed basic safety codes.
Responsibilities of a Landlord
A landlord’s responsibilities to keep tenants safe include:
- Making sure smoke alarms are on the property
- Ensuring the building’s electrical wiring is safely installed and in good condition
- Installing fireproof doors
- Having a safe, sturdy fire escape route
- Keeping escape plans visible in common areas of a building, like a laundry room or a hallway
- Providing serviced fire extinguishers regularly
Some local building codes require landlords to provide smoke detectors and fire extinguishers because they are often highly effective fire safety tools.
One important thing to remember is that even if a fire starts in a tenant’s apartment, the landlord could still be liable. That’s because there are laws and building codes that landlords need to follow to keep tenants safe.
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Why You Need the Help of an Experienced Lawyer
Burn victims can suffer great physical and emotional trauma, leaving them with high medical bills, lost wages, and life-changing injuries.
If you have sustained severe burns in a fire due to negligence, it is essential to consult with a knowledgeable burn injury attorney as soon as possible. You have a right to hold a negligent landlord liable for your injuries caused by an unsafe home environment.
Insurance companies are trained to use tactics to downplay your injuries and push you into accepting a lowball settlement.
An experienced injury lawyer will request a fire report and do an investigation to determine the extent of your injuries to give you an accurate assessment of the long-term consequences of your injuries. This information allows your attorney to better negotiate with the at-fault party’s insurance company to ensure you get the maximum compensation you deserve.
Sacramento Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Lawyers
Our legal team has built a solid reputation for helping injured people. We will work hard to determine how we can help you fight for the compensation you might deserve.