A car collision can turn deadly when a fuel tank is punctured and a fuel-fed fire explodes into flames and engulfs the car with its passengers still inside. While most car fires are not caused by collisions, collisions are responsible for most car fire fatalities. Keller & Keller’s attorneys and professional staff are successful in prosecuting these types of cases.

According to AAA and the National Fire Protection Association, there were 266,000 car fires in 2004 that resulted in 520 deaths. Every year in the U.S., more people die in vehicle fires than apartment fires. In addition to deaths, there are tens of thousands of serious burn injuries from car fires.

Car crash fires: A rear-end collision may damage a gas tank or a drive shaft may pierce the gas tank. Badly placed gas tanks and unshielded fuel systems can cause fuel-fed fires and serious burns or wrongful death.

Faulty wiring car fires: Ignition system wires and other car electrical system wiring can short out and cause a spark that causes a car fire.

Fluid leak car fires: Damaged fuel lines, hoses, caps, and filters can cause flammable fluid leaks that catch fire.

Exhaust system fires: An improperly installed muffler and exhaust system can ignite a dangerous car fire.

A fuel-fed car fire is rarely a fire that slowly develops. A fire fed by gas, oil, grease, and other flammable liquids expands quickly, causing severe burns to people in or near the car, including those trying to rescue people from the car.

Car fire burn injuries can require years of medical treatment, skin grafts, and cosmetic repairs. Keller & Keller possesses the experience necessary to investigate and preserve evidence that will determine the cause of the fire as well as obtain fair and just compensation for medical bills, loss of wages, and pain and suffering.

Contact Keller & Keller for a free consultation with a personal injury attorney experienced in burn injury litigation.