Space heaters cause about one-third of all winter house fires and 80 percent of all winter heating fire deaths. The suspected cause of most of these fires is combustible materials being placed too close to a space heater. In 2011, there were an estimated 53,600 structure fires nationwide caused by heating equipment. In those, 400 people died, 1,520 were injured and the total property damage was estimated to be $893 million. Usually when people start fires in fireplaces they make sure to put them out before they go to sleep because they can see the flames. With a space heater, there are no visible flames, so people let their guards down. It's even worse when the space heater is built into the wall, because it creates an even deeper sense of security for homeowners. There is supposed to be a 36-inch radius around a space heater, but most people don't think about the danger. People wouldn't consider tossing their clothes into a fireplace, but leaving it on top of or near a space heater is all too common. Residents typically go to sleep, enjoying the heat from the space heater, all the while a slow burn fills their home with smoke. Eventually the fire will start, and this is usually when people are asleep and most vulnerable. This more than likely is responsible for the high mortality rates in space heater fires.
Half (50%) of all home heating fires occur in December, January and February so now is time to prepare so you don't become one of my clients!
If you do not have an attorney, my firm THE JONES LAW FIRM, can help if you have been the victim of a defective space heater. Contact us by email chad@chadjoneslawpc.com or by phone (601) 540-2385.
My name is Chad McMichael Jones and I am married to my beautiful wife with 3 amazing children. I live in a suburb of Jackson, Mississippi and am a member of the Pinelake Church family in Brandon, Ms. I specialize in Mass Tort Litigation related to injuries caused by corporations for their profit. I am able to get the maximum recovery unlike others, because they will settle for pennies on the dollar to pay for the ads on tv. I practice in every state that a client suffers an injury caused by a company. I have handled cases against BP relating to the Oil Spill, Bayer Pharmaceutical, Johnson and Johnson, Pfizer, and other large corporations. I recently settled an ignition switch death case against General Motors for 4 Million dollars. I am currently focusing my attention toward representing victims of space heater fires. Faulty equipment that causes injury or death should not be released into the public sphere. Companies that do this for their own profit are held accountable by courts of law. If you or someone you know is the victim of a space heater fire, sign up to find out if you qualify for substantial financial compensation. Thank you and I look forward to helping you receive the money you deserve.
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