Queens, NY – Boiler Hurts Ten in Carbon Monoxide Accident on 91st Ave

Queens, NY (February 5, 2024) – According to reports from local sources in Queens, someone called 911 to report an incident involving unspecified hazardous materials on 91st Avenue. Medics responded to the scene and evaluated eight building occupants for various levels of carbon monoxide poisoning after the odorless gas was released by a malfunctioning boiler.

Fire crews successfully isolated the defective boiler and ventilated the building. Six people sustained injuries, according to reports. Paramedics rendered aid to those who were hurt at the scene and transported them to the hospital for further care. 

Authorities in Queens continue to investigate the details of the accident.

Our thoughts are with those who suffered injuries in this incident. 

Premises Liability in New York

Private business or property owners in the Empire State face legal requirements that require them to abide by reasonable precautions to ensure any/all guests on their property are continually safe from injuries or death resulting from dangerous situations. 

Property owners can be held responsible for providing injured victims and their family members with financial compensation if they become injured on their property due to temporary hazardous conditions that were not corrected or removed from public access. 

Premises liability claims enable injured victims and their family members to gather financial compensation for lost wages, medical care, pain, suffering, and more. Sometimes, injured parties can contact a residential premises liability attorney in New York to obtain the financial compensation and justice they deserve. If the worst has happened and someone lost their life due to a hazardous condition on another person’s property, their family members are eligible to file a wrongful death claim for financial compensation for funeral costs, pain, suffering, and more.

When you or someone you love has been injured while on the property of another person, the owner or owners are legally liable for any injuries you sustained if the negligence directly harmed you. This is called premises liability. Common examples of premises liability include slip and fall situations, however, several different incidents can come under this title. 

If you or a beloved member of your family were hurt due to an unlawful and hazardous condition on another person’s property you are eligible for financial compensation if you can prove the following: 

• You were lawfully on their property.
• The property owner acted negligently and created an environment that was unsafe, which ultimately caused your injuries. 

The team of skilled lawyers at Metro Law has over 40 years of experience aiding thousands of families and victims to get the compensation and justice they need and deserve after someone was hurt because of another person’s negligence. Being injured by the actions of a negligent party can be overwhelming, stressful, and even devastating. You deserve all the help available to you during this difficult time. 

Our attorneys work tirelessly to make sure the legal rights of victims are preserved so they are able to recover.  Contact our premises liability lawyers in Queens at (800) 460-6476 to see how we can help you.