Queens Fire Injury Lawyers
Property owners are responsible for meeting certain safety standards. These standards, known as building codes, include everything from ceiling height and room size to landscaping and parking. One of the most important codes, though, is fire safety.
If a building is not up to fire code, the injuries that occur in the event of a fire may be the liability of the property’s owner. If you or someone you love suffered an injury in a fire on someone else’s property, contact the Queens fire injury lawyers of Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP at 1-888-244-2273 to learn if you may be entitled to financial compensation.
New York Fire Codes
In the State of New York, buildings are required to undergo routine fire safety inspections. These inspections may check for:
- Functioning sprinkler systems
- Working fire extinguishers
- Potential fire hazards
Additionally, the fire marshal, who usually carries out the inspection, will determine the maximum occupancy of a building. Maximum occupancies are set in a manner that will allow individuals inside the building to escape safely in the event of a fire.
When a property owner fails to follow these codes, he or she may be liable for the injuries that result from a fire.
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Guests on properties should not have to fear for their safety because of potential fire hazards. If you or your loved ones suffered an injury in a fire-related accident on another person’s property, contact the Queens fire injury attorneys of Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP at 1-888-244-2273 for a free case evaluation.
