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Sandy, Utah Extended-Stay Motel Fire Leaves One Man in Critical Condition. (GephardtDaily.com)
Could the injuries from this fire have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victim? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
Local News
A fire at a Sandy, Utah extended-stay motel Saturday night, November 14, 2020, caused injuries to one man.
As reported by GephardtDaily.com, “Sandy City fire crews and police responded to a fire Saturday night in an apartment at the Majestic Rockies Motel. The fire at the extended-stay motel, at 8901 S. State St., broke out about 9:30 p.m.”
ABC4.com is reporting, “[w]hen Sandy Fire arrived on scene they discovered a 44-year-old man inside the motel room…[the victim] was pulled out of the room with burns on his hands and face along with inhalation burns and flown to a nearby hospital.”
According to the report, “[t]he man is in the burn center in critical condition.”
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Our Legal Take
As the authorities continue their investigation, premises liability attorneys with The Murray Law Firm question whether a lack of fire safety measures at the motel may have contributed to the injuries in this incident.
- What fire safety measures, such as working smoke detectors, fire sprinklers and emergency exits, were in place and working at the time of the fire?
- When was the last fire inspection performed on the property?
- Were any safety measures added after any previous inspections?
- Was the property owner aware of any inadequate fire safety measures present prior to the fire?
As details of this fire continue to emerge, The Murray Law Firm suggests that it is possible that the motel failed to undertake proper safety measures to protect those residents and guests legally on the premises. Under certain State law, the owner and management company of a motel have a duty to protect residents and to keep the premises safe. If the owner or manager fails in this duty, they may be held civilly liable for any injuries or wrongful deaths that occur as a consequence. Should the motel be found at fault, the victim may elect to hold the owner and management company civilly liable for their injuries and suffering. Financial recovery for such a claim could be substantial.
As insurance companies and unscrupulous property owners are often more concerned with limiting their financial exposure in these incidents, it is crucial that the victim retain an experienced premises liability firm as soon as possible to ensure all evidence, such as a faulty fire alarm or a poor evacuation plan, is preserved and the victim best interests are protected. The Murray Law Firm has extensive experience in premises liability and apartment negligence cases, such as this, and we offer our legal expertise, if needed.
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