Fire & Explosion Injury & Death Cases
Few tragedies are as devastating as a fire or explosion—lives can be shattered in seconds. Fabian, Sklar, King & Liss, P.C. is not a traditional personal injury firm; instead, we have a unique, nationally respected focus on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases arising from fires, explosions, and other complex accidents. By combining our top-tier insurance law skills with deep forensic investigation expertise, our team has successfully handled these challenging cases while holding negligent parties accountable
The Impact of Fires and Explosions
Each year, thousands of lives are upended by fires and explosions caused by natural gas leaks, propane tank failures, industrial accidents or defective products. Survivors face painful recoveries and mounting medical bills, while grieving families endure unthinkable loss. We know no lawsuit can erase that pain, but holding negligent parties accountable can bring justice, financial security and a sense of closure.
Our Selective Approach to Injury & Death Cases
We generally do not take on run-of-the-mill personal injury cases (such as routine car accidents or slip-and-falls). Our firm’s decades-long practice has centered on property damage and fire/explosion claims, meaning we step in only when an injury case overlaps with our core strengths. In fact, many of our clients’ property claims unfortunately involve parallel personal-injury or wrongful death claims – for burns, blast injuries, or other trauma – which our trial team litigates alongside the property-damage action.
What types of injury cases will we consider? Primarily those tied to fires, explosions, or similar disasters where our specialized knowledge can make a difference. For example, if you or a loved one suffered injury or death in a gas explosion, propane tank blast, electrical fire, or other fire-origin incident, our firm is uniquely equipped to help.
We remain focused on our niche. Every potential injury or wrongful death case is carefully reviewed on an individual basis, and we only proceed if it aligns with our firm’s strengths in fire origin/cause investigation and insurance law. If a matter falls outside our scope, we will candidly advise you or refer you to trusted counsel. In some instances, we co-counsel with trusted outside lawyers – partnering with other top personal injury attorneys – to ensure you have the right team for every aspect of your case.
Unmatched Fire & Explosion Expertise
Handling a fire or explosion injury case requires technical know-how that general personal injury firms may lack. Our attorneys have a history of as leaders in this arena, starting when our co-founding partner Stuart A. Sklar literally helped write the book on fire investigations – he was a contributor to the NFPA 921: Guide for Fire & Explosion Investigations, the industry gold standard.
This tradition of training as a Certified Fire Investigator includes our Managing Partner Jason J. Liss, who also received the designation as a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigators (CFEI), meaning we understand the science of fire dynamics, gas leaks, and blast physics from the ground up. This in-house expertise allows us to:
• Quickly mobilize investigators and preserve crucial evidence from fire scenes before it’s lost. We know what to look for in charred debris, gas lines, appliances, and electrical systems.
• Pinpoint the origin and cause of the fire or explosion by working alongside leading forensic experts. Our team speaks the language of fire marshals and engineers, enabling us to uncover whether a faulty gas valve, code violation, defective product, or negligent maintenance was to blame.
• Navigate complex insurance issues that accompany fire and explosion cases. Often, these tragedies involve homeowner’s or commercial insurance claims being denied or underpaid. As one of the nation’s premier insurance law firms, we leverage that knowledge to maximize coverage for our injured clients. Insurers know we won’t let them escape their obligations.
• Build compelling cases against liable parties – whether it’s a utility company that failed to odorize natural gas, a manufacturer of a dangerous product, a landlord who ignored safety codes, or others responsible.
We methodically dismantle defense theories (for example, we once hired an expert to re-create and explode a section of a house to disprove a gas company’s claimed cause.
This blend of insurance coverage savvy and scientific fire investigation skill sets us apart. We don’t just litigate injury cases; we have helped write the safety standards and teach other lawyers how to handle them.
When you hire Fabian Sklar, King & Liss for a fire or explosion injury matter, you get a team that lives and breathes this complex subject matter.
Proven Results in Fire & Explosion Cases
Since 1986, our firm has focused exclusively on helping victims of fires, explosions and property damage. We have successfully taken on insurance companies, utilities and corporations whose negligence caused preventable tragedies – securing over $30 million for our clients.
Our notable results include:
- $21M for the children of a couple killed in a propane explosion.
- $10M for a survivor of a gas explosion with severe burns.
- $2.75M for the estate of a homeowner killed in a home explosion.
- $1.6M for a family who lost their teenage son in a gas explosion.
Behind every result is a family we have helped rebuild and a message we have sent: negligence and safety violations will not be tolerated.
Contact Us for a Free Case Consultation
If you or a loved one has suffered injury or death from a fire, explosion, or other serious incident, you don’t have to face the aftermath alone. Our experienced attorneys are here to help. We invite you to reach out for a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your situation. We will carefully evaluate your case, answer your questions, and outline how we can assist – all with no pressure and no fee unless we take your case and win.
Every case is unique, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Fabian, Sklar, King & Liss, P.C. is licensed in Michigan and Ohio, and will associate local counsel in other states as required
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