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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Merchants Mutual Ins. v. Face Place, Inc., 20 Mass. L. Rptr. 511 (2006)

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Merchants Mutual Ins. v. Face Place, Inc., 20 Mass. L. Rptr. 511 (2006)
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Merchants Mutual Ins. v. Face Place, Inc., 20 Mass. L. Rptr. 511 (2006)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
2006-02-10

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Fain further testified that the fluorescent light fixture should not have been installed along the length of the floor j oist in the ceiling area because it prevented heat from escaping. This improper installation allowed long-term exposure and eventual carbonization of the wooden floor joists as a result of the heat generated by the fixture which lowered the ignition temperature of the wood. The carbonization did not cause the fire but did lower the joist’s ignition temperature. Beside being installed along the joist, the heat from the fluorescent light fixture was further prevented from escaping because of the tile floor above and the insulating materials in the suspended ceiling.