Cleveland, OH (July 26, 2022) – A firefighter was injured while at the scene of a structure fire in the Cleveland area on Sunday, July 24.
The fire was reported at a residence located at the 13500 block of Ferris Avenue. Neighbors called firefighters to the fire. There were people reportedly inside the building. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control in roughly 25 minutes.
One firefighter sustained a burn to the neck and was transported to MetroHealth Medical Center for treatment. No other injuries were reported.
The source of the fire was reportedly an unattended stove.
An ongoing investigation into the cause of the incident is underway.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and his family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.
Firefighter Injuries in Ohio
It is anticipated that 64,875 firefighters would sustain injuries while doing their jobs in 2020, representing a seven percent rise from the overall number of injuries sustained in 2018. In addition to the injuries, there were reported cases of 20,900 people being exposed to infectious illnesses and 17,050 people being exposed to dangerous substances or conditions. When compared to other lines of work, the risk of injury for firefighters was highest when they were engaged in fireground operations.
It might seem as if an individual’s or a family’s whole world has been turned upside down when they have suffered a terrible loss or a heartbreaking injury. A serious accident or illness may completely alter your life. After sustaining catastrophic injuries in an accident, you may be looking at tens of thousands of dollars in medical expenditures, in addition to substantial pain and suffering, missed time at work, and a long-lasting impairment that may even be permanent. You may be able to get your life back on track with the assistance of a personal injury attorney in Ohio.
After an accident, a competent Cleveland personal injury attorney may be able to assist clients in establishing their legal rights by aiding them in making a claim for damages. This is one way in which an attorney may help clients make a full recovery for their injuries.
If you were wounded on the job, please give us a call at 216-522-1600 as soon as possible so that we may discuss the alternatives that are available to you.
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Disclaimer: Our team of attorneys at Joseph Law Group has been helping injured victims and their families throughout the state of Ohio for decades. We hope that these posts will be a reminder to our community members to use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle to avoid and prevent being involved in a serious accident that results in injury. This is not a solicitation for business. None of the information in this post is intended to be medical or legal advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at the accident scene.
