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Fireworks Injuries: Understand Your Legal Rights<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Christie Nicholson, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Oni Harton, J.D.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Many fireworks injuries result from defective products<\/span> or negligent use and include burns, amputations<\/span>, and even fatalities. Injured parties<\/span> harmed by someone’s negligence or a faulty firework may have grounds for a civil lawsuit.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission<\/span>\u00a0(CPSC), approximately 14,700 people were injured by fireworks in 2024. Eleven people died from their injuries. This represents a 52% increase in fireworks-related injuries<\/span><\/a> from 2023.<\/p>\n

While some people suffer injuries at a municipal fireworks display<\/span>, many suffer injuries while using fireworks they purchased for home use. For example, in 2022, a Park Township, Michigan woman died after a\u00a0fireworks explosion<\/a>\u00a0at home. Another man, Jared Maddox from Gilmer, Texas, died when his house exploded after fireworks projectiles assaulted his home.<\/p>\n

Some of these injuries could have been prevented had the fireworks manufacturer ensured their products were safe. Many others were avoidable if the person lighting the fireworks wasn\u2019t negligent.<\/p>\n

This article discusses the types of injuries people suffer from fireworks. It also explains your legal options<\/span> if you experience an injury or property damage<\/span> from firework use.<\/p>\n

A fireworks injury<\/span> can be life-altering. If you\u2019ve been hurt by a faulty firework or a negligent user, consider contacting an experienced <\/span>personal injury attorney<\/span><\/a> near you. An attorney can explain your legal rights<\/span> and options and determine if you have a valid personal injury claim<\/span>. They can be a critical advocate in gathering evidence<\/span>, witness statements<\/span>, and other documentation to support your case.<\/p>\n

The Dangers of Fireworks<\/h2>\n

Fireworks are inherently hazardous. Firework manufacturers are required to put warning labels<\/a> on their products. This helps prevent injury and death. It\u2019s a federal crime for a company to sell fireworks without sufficient warnings.<\/p>\n

According to the CPSC, the\u00a0Federal Hazardous Substances Act<\/a>\u00a0requires that firework manufacturers comply with the following:<\/p>\n