Boiler Room Accidents
Boiler rooms are commonly found in large buildings, providing important temperature controls and/or hot water throughout the building. However, due to the power of these important apparatuses, they require frequent inspections in order to prevent boiler-related accidents. If a property owner doesn’t take the time to administer adequate maintenance to a boiler, this device may seriously endanger everyone in the building. Boiler room accidents can cause serious damages for people caught near the site of the incident, and they can also contribute to secondary injuries due to issues such as smoke inhalation. Negligence occurs when an individual is found to have committed an action that falls below the standard of care a reasonable person would have exercised in a given situation. Gross negligence takes this concept a step further.
The Dangers of Boiler Room Accidents
Property owners and managers are responsible for taking steps to prevent boiler accidents, but unfortunately, not all of these individuals act as carefully as they should. The following hazards may arise because of a lack of boiler maintenance or repairs:
- Fires
- Burn Injuries
- Smoke inhalation dangers
- Explosions
- Water or steam burns for those near the boiler
- Slipping due to water leakage
Those injured by faulty boilers often require immediate medical attention due to the severity of these incidents. However, the property owner who failed to take proper safety precautions regarding the boiler’s maintenance and repair may be obligated to cover the costs associated with the accident, including medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages.
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A premises liability lawsuit involves an irresponsible or negligent property owner, whose property is in some way unsafe and leads to the injury or accident of a person on it. If you have been injured because of the poor maintenance of an unsafe property, If you’ve been injured because of a property owner’s lack of proper attention to major safety concerns such as problems in the boiler room, you may be entitled to pursue financial compensation for those injuries. For more information about your options and how to move forward with a claim, contact a lawyer from Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., today at (303) 423-1770.