Can I File a Lawsuit for Injuries Caused by Fireworks?

Lighting up the night sky with fireworks is an American tradition for holidays and celebrations. While everyone understands that fireworks involve the dangers you inevitably get when fire and explosions are involved, some fireworks injuries can result from no fault of your own. If you have been injured by fireworks, determining whether you may be able to bring a lawsuit for injuries caused by fireworks depends on a variety of factors. Our fireworks injury attorneys have seen all kinds of situations that give rise to a fireworks injury lawsuits. The most common ones being defective fireworks claims, professional fireworks injuries or pyrotechnics injuries claims, and ordinary negligence claims.

It may come as a surprise, but oftentimes the most common fireworks injury lawsuits arise from defects in the fireworks themselves. Defective fireworks injuries can result from overpacked fireworks, poor manufacturing, or outright dangerous design. Another frequent basis to bring a fireworks injury lawsuit involves professional fireworks injuries. Professional fireworks displays happen during concerts, celebrations, and baseball games. When the professionals who design the fireworks display fail to do their jobs correctly people can end up seriously hurt. Lastly, a fireworks injury lawsuit may be brought when the negligence of another person caused your injuries, or the injuries of a loved one.

As lawyers are ever fond of saying, determining whether you can bring a fireworks injury lawsuit always “depends.” If you have been injured by fireworks the best thing to do is always talk to an attorney first before you make any decision. Our fireworks injury attorneys are always happy to offer a free consultation to discuss your potential fireworks injury case.

Defective Firework Injury Lawsuits

A product defect claim for firework injuries can be based on several different theories depending on the circumstances involved in the incident. While people understand that a product can be defective, what that means may be a little less clear when fireworks are involved. A firework may be defective in ways that you might not expect. For example, a firework that is unusually volatile may have been defectively manufactured. Fireworks are traditionally made using mixes of black powder, a mix of saltpeter (potassium nitrate), charcoal, and sulfur. A manufacturing mistake may result in an unusually explosive firework, in some cases injuries from fireworks have resulted because debris were thrown an expectantly large distance. A defective design claim on the other hand, is a firework that has a design that is inherently dangerous. Defectively designed fireworks can have issues where they are more likely to explode catastrophically due to the design of the firework, where the fuse placement may result in premature ignition, or when the firework is designed with unusually flammable materials. Another variant of a defective firework claim is for the failure to warn. Some fireworks come with inadequate warnings regarding their use. The classic examples involve fireworks hand injuries. A failure to warn claim can be brought when fireworks appear to be safe to handhold but are in fact hazardous to hold and lack warnings stating the same. Fireworks manufactures have a duty to give clear directions and warnings

Bringing a firework product defect claim can be complicated but our product defect lawyers are always available to consult with you on a potential claim. A lawyer is always best equipped to determine whether the firework that caused your injury may have been defective.

Pyrotechnics Injury Lawsuits

When it comes to any profession, we always expect the experts due to their utmost in performing their work to make sure no one is injured. That responsibility is doubled when it comes to pyrotechnics experts. The last thing you want is a someone who is responsible for creating a show of fire and explosions to be cutting corners on safety. Sadly, it happens more often than it should. Negligent fireworks displays have previously lit concert venues on fire. Bad safety planning has resulted in crowds being showered in sparks and shrapnel. And poor practices have caused catastrophic explosions where an entire displays worth of fireworks have ignited at once. If you have been injured as a result of a professional fireworks display you likely have a strong personal injury claim to bring.

Fireworks Injury Negligence Lawsuits

Recreational use of fireworks by families during the Fourth of July or New Years can be a lot of fun. Some people, however, don’t take the precautions that they should. If someone’s reckless behavior with fireworks has caused your injuries, you may want to consider bringing a negligence claim. A negligence claim for fireworks personal injuries is one the most ordinary forms of lawsuit. These types of claims require that you establish that someone behaved negligently, and their negligence caused your injuries. When it comes to fireworks, that might mean someone launched fireworks in your direction, or that they gave you bad directions. These types of lawsuits are particularly common when children are involved. When a supervising adult stops paying attention, or worse yet, encourages children to act recklessly a negligence lawsuit may be appropriate. Contact our lawyers for a free consultation and we will be happy to discuss all the pros and cons in bringing a fireworks personal injury lawsuit.

Nevada Fireworks Injury Attorneys

SOS Injury Lawyers represents anyone who has been injured by fireworks due to negligence or the defective nature of the fireworks. Our law firm was founded with a focus on ensuring people and companies are forced to prioritize the safety of the others before anything else. When people or manufacturers selling fireworks behave in a way that injures people, they should be held responsible. If you or someone you know has been injured or died in a firework related incident, call our firm to discuss your case at (702) 720-3030.