Gas leak fires and explosions can devastate a home or building in an instant, causing severe burn injuries, blast trauma, and death. These incidents often result from negligence on the part of a utility company, contractor, landlord, or product manufacturer. Wieand Parker Arreola, PLLC, investigates gas leak fires and explosions to determine what caused the leak and who should be held accountable for the resulting injuries.
Evidence in a gas leak case can disappear quickly. Once emergency responders clear the scene, a damaged structure may be demolished, repaired, or cleaned up, and physical evidence such as the ruptured or corroded line, the defective appliance, or the failed valve can be lost, altered, or discarded. It is critical to have the scene inspected by a qualified expert as soon as possible after a gas leak fire or explosion to document the origin and cause of the incident before the evidence is lost.
Our firm works quickly to secure the scene, preserve physical evidence, and retain fire investigators, engineers, and gas-system experts who can determine exactly how and why the leak occurred. Early investigation is often the difference between a provable claim and one where crucial evidence has already been destroyed.
Depending on the cause of the leak, liability may fall on the gas utility company, a plumbing or HVAC contractor, a property owner or landlord, or the manufacturer of a defective appliance or gas fitting. Our firm investigates every party in the chain of responsibility to identify who is liable and pursue the maximum compensation available.
If you or a loved one was injured in a gas leak fire or explosion, contact our office today for a free consultation. We can help you understand your legal options and make sure critical evidence is preserved before it is lost.
