Being sued for my last apartment catching fire!...?

Lets see if I can help here. You dont have to prove your innocence but they have to prove you were negligent in starting the fire. You may need to get an attorney, may be ale to get one thru legal aid ociation if you need, to get the evidence you seek. Personally I would say it had something to do with a faulty water heater but without concrete evidence,its hard to say for sure. The attorney can open doors that seem closed to you. The last person from what you wrote, I wouldsuspect started this would be your son. You can go after whoever you feel you need to but your case will have to come first. Did you two ever contact your landlord about any problems with either the heater itself or the water in your apartment? If so,did your landlord attempt to fix the problem and/or couldnt? The fire dept should have been able to trace the fire back to where it originated and figure out what exactly started it. I know this is very serious but dont really see where this could even begin to be your sons fault.. Too many things dont seem right and they are probably hoping you can be blamed somehow. Have you ever been formally charged with arson or even with neglect? If you or yours have never been charged or found guilty,I dont understand how they can sue you for costs, but then thi is Florida so this doesnt surprise me here. Dont agree or sign anything from anyone without seeing an attorney first or if you havent found one yet, let me know at thunder_wright@yahoo.com and Ill help you as much as I am allowed. Dont worry a this will turn out allright