by Stewart & Stewart Attorneys | Jul 3, 2013 | Fire and Burn Injury
July 3, 2013 With Independence Day just around the corner, many Americans are preparing for the holiday by stocking up on fireworks. However, these devices too often result in innocent victims suffering serious Fire and Burn Injuries. In fact, the Centers for Disease...
by Stewart & Stewart Attorneys | Mar 27, 2013 | Fire and Burn Injury
March 27, 2013 The most common type of Indiana Fire and Burn Injury reported is smoke inhalation. These injuries occur when an individual breathes in too much of the gases released by a fire and cannot receive enough oxygen. While such an injury normally leads to...
by Stewart & Stewart Attorneys | Nov 14, 2012 | Fire and Burn Injury
Nov. 14, 2012 Two people were killed and seven others were seriously injured as the result of a massive natural gas explosion in an Indianapolis neighborhood this past weekend. According to MSNBC News, the explosion occurred Saturday afternoon in the neighborhood of...
by Stewart & Stewart Attorneys | Sep 19, 2012 | Fire and Burn Injury
Sept. 19, 2012 A flash fire occurred yesterday at an Elkhart chemical manufacturing plant seriously injuring one employee. According to an article from WSBT News, the fire occurred around 2 p.m. at the facility on All Pro Drive, just north of County Road 6. Reports...
by Stewart & Stewart Attorneys | Aug 22, 2012 | Fire and Burn Injury
Aug. 22, 2012 Three men were seriously injured on Tuesday at a Whiting, Indiana, oil refinery owned by British Petroleum (BP). The Chicago Tribune reports the incident occurred at around 9:45 p.m. as maintenance was being performed on several pieces of equipment....
by Stewart & Stewart Attorneys | Dec 7, 2011 | Fire and Burn Injury, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death
December 7, 2011 New information has come to light regarding emergency crew responses to the Indiana State Fairground stage collapse that occurred this summer. According to Channel 13 News, dispatch audiotapes show there was no clear plan to help the wounded get...
