Smoke Detector

James Swartz2021-04-16T07:30:15-04:00July 10, 2018|

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Three sons died and a daughter was burned as a result of a fire in the family home.

A smoke detector and related electrical systems malfunctioned. Other family members escaped but the home and property were partially destroyed. Plaintiffs, among other proofs, contended the decibel level of the noise warning emitted by the detector was not adequate to awaken sleeping persons.^[9]