Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Indiana

I own a small security company installing fire alarms and testing them etc. I was subcontracted at a place for fifteen years. I was testing in conjunction with another sub working under me to test all fire safety devices in a major drug companies large campus. I was at a master commander station and the other individual was out in the field testing the devices. During the course of the testing a manual pull station was activated. It was on a separate fire panel system. The activation released a large quantity of Halon gas into the area. I was quickly relieved of working at the campus and not allowed to return. Section 12a of the nfpa code book states that any manual activation device on a Halon system should be clearly labeled and also be accompanied by a sign above the device indicating that it would release the fast into the air. In some instances a different color of device should also be used. This was not the case. There was nothing to distinguish it from another pull station located a few feet away. Do I have a case for a civil suit.


Asked on 3/28/12, 1:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Voyle A. Glover Attorney at Law

Not sure of the timeline here. If this happened 15 years ago, you're out of luck. If it was recent, I'd have to know more of the facts to determine whether you have a case. When evaluating such things, one has to consider a lot of factors. I can tell you that it would be worth your while to sit down in a consultation with a lawyer. Such consultations are tyically a relatively small charge. Don't try and get your answers to this one online. Too many variables. Sounds like you might have a case, but that's going to depend on several things. No way to tell without a conference in person. Talk to a lawyer in your area about it. (And make sure you bring any contracts you had/have when you go to see the lawyer.)

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Answered on 3/31/12, 2:25 pm


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