{"id":5327,"date":"2010-06-07T16:22:31","date_gmt":"2010-06-07T23:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aitkenlaw.com\/news\/?p=385"},"modified":"2010-06-07T16:22:31","modified_gmt":"2010-06-07T23:22:31","slug":"smoke-detectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aitkenlaw.com\/newsite\/2010\/06\/07\/smoke-detectors\/","title":{"rendered":"$500,000: Smoke Detectors Fail Resulting In Death"},"content":{"rendered":"

CASE DESCRIPTION:<\/strong> A fire broke out from a table lamp in the plaintiffs\u2019 rented home. The smoke detectors in the residence failed to warn the occupants resulting in the death of the father and one of the children in the household. Plaintiffs brought suit against the owners of the home on the ground of dangerous condition of defendant\u2019s premises.<\/p>\n

RESULT: $500,000.00 total settlement.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The defendants owned the home, which the plaintiffs rented. Plaintiffs had rented the home for nearly five years. On December 22, 1997, a fire broke out in the premises. The fire department concluded that a table lamp owned by the plaintiffs caused the fire. The smoke detectors in the home failed to operate, giving plaintiffs inadequate warning of the fire. Aktham “Salim” A. and Farris A. died of smoke inhalation. The other family members received minor injuries escaping the blaze.<\/p>\n

The plaintiffs argued that the smoke detectors did not work, which constituted a dangerous condition of defendant\u2019s premises. However, the defense replied that a lamp owned by the plaintiffs was the cause of the fire and that maintenance of the smoke detectors was the responsibility of the plaintiffs. In addition the defense pointed out that the plaintiffs, who had lived in that home for several years, never gave the defendants notice regarding the smoke detectors being out of operation.<\/p>\n

TYPE OF CASE:<\/strong> Wrongful death of husband and son<\/p>\n

INJURIES:<\/strong> Salim and Farris A. died as a result of smoke inhalation.<\/p>\n

DATE & LOCATION OF INCIDENT:<\/strong> On 12\/22\/97 on La Tierra Circle, in the City of Fountain Valley, California.<\/p>\n

PLAINTIFF\u2019S AGE:<\/strong> Samar A. \u2014 44 years at time of incident.
\nSana A. \u2014 19 years at time of incident.
\nFayez A. \u2014 14 years at time of incident.<\/p>\n

Decedent Aktham “Salim” A. \u2014 43 at the time of his death.
\nDecedent \u2014 Farris A. \u2014 15 at time of his death.<\/p>\n

OCCUPATION:<\/strong> Decedent Salim A. \u2014 worked with his wife at a family run restaurant.<\/p>\n

PLAINTIFFS\u2019 ATTORNEY:<\/strong>Darren O. Aitken
\nAITKEN * AITKEN * COHN
\nFor Plaintiff \u2014 Samar A., Sana A. & Fayez A., a Minor, by and Through His Guardian Ad Litem, Samar A.<\/em><\/p>\n

DEFENDANTS\u2019 ATTORNEY:<\/strong>
\nCharles A. Kittrell
\nLAWSON, MACRAE, GRESS & CULBERTSON
\nFor Defendant \u2014 Dorothy B. and Dorothy H. Trust<\/em><\/p>\n

DEFENDANT INSURANCE CO.:<\/strong> Farmers Insurance Exchange.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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