How to Extinguish a Lithium Battery Fire
So many of our daily gadgets contain lithium batteries, including cell phones, tablets, and laptops. These batteries have been known to ignite into fires and these fires are becoming more and more common place. These fires are no joke, they carry the potential for extreme harm and even death. If you or a loved one Read More »
Explosion-Fire in Brooklyn Multifamily Property Leaves Six Hurt, Dozens Displaced
Who Can Be Held Responsible For a Lithium Battery Fire?
Lithium battery fires can be devastating. Since these types of batteries are in most of our everyday technology and appliances, it’s no wonder these harrowing explosions have made recent headlines. While we know they can lead to burns, scars, lacerations, and worse, who pays for the claim once it’s filed? These cases are complicated, which Read More »
Serious Apartment Fire in Bronx Injures 4 Firefighters
On October 8, 2021, at approximately 10 p.m. the FDNY received a call regarding a house fire in the Bronx. Upon arrival, the fire authorities witnessed multiple houses that were engulfed in flames, with smoke billowing from the top. The fire originally started on East 143rd Street, but quickly spread to three surrounding buildings. Firefighters Read More »
Holiday Apartment Fire Safety
Winter is quickly approaching, and the weather is turning bitter seemingly overnight. With the city’s residents putting up holiday lights and decorations and attempting to stay warm, there are plenty of additional fire risks to address this season. If you or someone you know has been a victim of an apartment fire and suffered injuries, contact Read More »
2381 Hoffman Avenue Fire
On March 5th, 2018, a fire erupted at the apartment building on 2381 Hoffman Avenue. A homeless person had been squatting in one of the apartments and had been a menace to the tenants in the building for several months leading up to the fire. Attorney Vilensky discovered that there is video footage of the Read More »
Who Can Be Held Responsible For a Lithium Battery Fire
1547 Commonwealth Avenue Fire
In January of 2018 a furniture store on the bottom floor of the building on 1547 Commonwealth Avenue started a fire from an electric heater. The store workers placed the portal heater in a hazardous area on the bottom floor, causing the electric heater to catch fire. The employees did not notice the fires at Read More »
2363 Prospect Avenue Fire
The 2363 Prospect Avenue fire erupted in a family’s apartment when a three-year-old child accidentally turned on the stove two days after Christmas in 2017. The fire started from the stove and spread quickly through the building. The fire soon worsened because the tenants’ doors were supposed to have self-closed, but they did not work Read More »
1644 Park Avenue Fire
On March 17, 2014, a completely preventable fire erupted in the 1644 Park Avenue apartment building complex, injuring several people. Ronemus and Vilensky represent twenty-five victims of the fire, several of which have burn markings, smoke inhalation issues, broken bones, property damages, and PTSD from being stuck in the building during the fire. Con Edison Read More »
