Condo Fire Sparks Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A deadly 2008 condominium fire near Seven Springs Mountain Resort was the result of negligence by the condo’s owner, the condo association, the manufacturer of the fireplace there, a chimney cleaning company and others, a wrongful death lawsuit claims. The family of Jonathan Murt also alleges that the condo association knew about problems with fireplace chimneys in the units but failed to address the safety issues. The lawsuit seeks at least $200,000 in damages.


