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Firework Accidents and Injuries in Rhode Island

| Jul 2, 2011 | Uncategorized

With the 4th of July approaching, a number of doctors have expressed their concern over the potential for injury this Holiday. Dangers exist not only from the illegally obtained fireworks from neighboring States, or the complex and large-scale displays put on across Rhode Island, but additional dangers exist now that the State of Rhode Island has legalized certain fireworks. So called “sparkler” fireworks, or non-explosive fireworks have been legalized in Rhode Island and are readily available. These fireworks, while they do not contain explosive elements and are not projectile, still raise the risk of burn injuries, eye injuries, and other serious injuries. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission cautioned that children should never be allowed to play with sparklers because these fireworks can reach temperatures of nearly 2000!!! degrees Fahrenheit. Children are at the highest risk of firework related injury. Last Year nearly four thousand children under the age of 15 were injured by fireworks. The injuries ranged from minor to fatal.

Fireworks obtained from New Hampshire which will be shot at thousands of houses across Rhode Island this weekend, continue to possess the greatest danger. These devices contain explosive elements which can fail and explode too lose to ground level near onlookers, instead of in the sky as intended. Also, an inexperienced user of fireworks may “set off” the firework improperly causing it to project towards people instead of in to the sky, or explode early.

Injuries resulting from fireworks can be extremely serious and do not need to be outlined in this article. If you or someone you know was injured while viewing a firework display, properly licensed or not, it is imperative that you speak to an experienced personal injury attorney right away.

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