Fire Litigation Lawyers Serving New York
Fire is one of the most destructive forces families and communities face. The 2023 wildfire season alone caused over $6 billion in insured losses in the U.S. Fire litigation involves multiple legal theories: negligence (utility company failure to maintain equipment, landlord failure to install fire suppression systems), strict liability (defective appliances, faulty wiring products), negligence per se (building code violations under NFPA 1 Fire Code, International Fire Code, and local ordinances), and inverse condemnation (government liability for public utility-caused wildfires in states like California).
Establishing cause and origin — the foundational question in every fire case — requires certified fire investigators (CFIs) trained in NFPA 921 methodology. This scientific framework uses systematic hypothesis testing, burn pattern analysis, arc mapping of electrical systems, and accelerant detection to determine whether a fire was accidental, electrical, or incendiary. Under the Daubert standard (or Frye in some states), expert fire origin testimony must be based on reliable scientific methodology to be admissible at trial.
Bond Legal represents individuals and families affected by wildfires, apartment fires, commercial building fires, and industrial explosions. In utility-caused wildfire cases, we pursue claims under both negligence and inverse condemnation theories — the latter imposing strict liability on public utilities whose infrastructure causes fire damage, regardless of fault. We also pursue subrogation claims alongside insurance carriers to pursue total recovery beyond policy limits.
In New York, New York follows pure comparative fault — you can recover even if 99% at fault, with damages reduced proportionally. The statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is 3 years (N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214). Bond Legal's fire litigation lawyers are licensed and experienced in New York courts, ready to advocate for the compensation you deserve.
