FIRE DEATHS MOST LIKELY IN HOMES—CONTACT SANTA ROSA PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS FOR YOUR FIRE RELATED INJURIES (Part 1 of 2)

As the cold winter and the holiday season rolls around, more and more families are lighting their fireplaces and enjoying the fire. However, fire, whether intentional or unintentional, pose significant dangers to children and adults alike. According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

Deaths from fire and burns are the fifth most common cause of death in the United States;
In 2008, someone died in a fire every 158 minutes, on average and someone was injured by fire every 31 minutes;
Four out of five fire deaths happened in homes;
In 2008, there were 403,000 house fires, 2,755 deaths and 13,560 injuries;
Many victims of fires do not die from burns, but rather from smoke inhalation or toxic gases;
The groups that are most at risk are children four and under, senior citizens, people living in rural areas and people living in manufactured homes or substandard housing;
Almost half of the home fires happen in homes without fire alarms;
Most house fires happen in the winter months;
About 40% of residential fire deaths happen as a result of alcohol use;
Smoking is the leading cause of fire-related deaths.

House%20on%20Fire.jpg Have you or a member of your family been injured or killed as a result of a fire and because of someone else’s negligence? If so, then you and your family may be entitled to compensatory damages for your injuries. Call the attorneys of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free consultation with one of our knowledgeable attorneys. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means that you do not pay costs or fees unless we win the case for you. Check us out at www.alawpro.com for more information on personal injury law and related injuries.