Construction Law

Niles Nursing Home Fire Extra: Nursing Home Had Previous Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Niles, IL nursing home fire that claimed the lives of two residents and critically injured two other nursing home residents has unearthed more information on the nursing home?s safety record...

Sheboygan woman accused of burning down house, trying to pin it on her BF
Because she was angry and, you know, drunk, police allege. Snip: The boyfriend said he did not start the fire, but fled the home after realizing it was on fire and because he said he could hear fire trucks coming...

5 Years Since Tennessee Nursing Home Fire
It has been five years since 16 people died in a nursing home fire at the NHC home in Nashville. The fire brought to the forefront the need for facilities to have mandatory fire evacuation plans and better systems to get residents to a safe place in case of a fire...

U.S. Fire Administration Kicks Off Public Safety Campaign to End #1 Cause of Preventable Home Fire Deaths – Fires Caused By Smoking Materials
Press release: "The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announced today a Smoking & Home Fires Campaign to put an end to...

Homeless Man Charged with Murder After Firefighter Ran Over By Fire Truck
A case in Elizabeth, New Jersey is raising some difficult questions about the limits of liability for injuries to emergency personnel. Emilio Vasquez, 19, a homeless man from Guatemala, is charged with breaking in a home and starting a fire to stay warm...

Philly Boy Scouts help family who lost home in fire
Message by BSALegal.org on 12/27/2007 EST Fox 29 in Philadelphia reports on how Boy Scouts from the Cradle of Liberty Council helped a Philadelphia area family who lost their home in a fire...

House Closing
Sealing a home sale

Fire Company Duel
Township settles $150,000 fire service lawsuit.

Fire Accidents
alleging fire related accidents can lead to personal injury and property damage.

San Bruno Fire
alleging San Bruno gas explosion fire caused personal injury, death and damage.

Furnaces Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Furnaces Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

GE Recalls 174,000 Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
GE Recalls 174,000 Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard
DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard