Here in Wisconsin and Minnesota, fireworks are a common way to celebrate, especially out by the lakes and during summer holidays. Firework Safety Tips Yet, what starts as a fun celebration can end up in a nightmare if someone is injured by a firework.
With extensive personal injury experience, the skilled attorneys at Doar, Drill & Skow know the fun of fireworks and the importance of using them responsibly.
To reduce the chance of injury due to fireworks, the Wisconsin Department of Health recommends users follow these firework safety tips:
DO:
- Read and follow all warnings
- Wear eye protection and never have any part of the body over the firework
- Buy from reliable sellers
- Use fireworks outdoors
- Keep your audience at a safe distance
- Have water handy
- Light fireworks on a smooth, flat surface away from anything flammable
- Light one firework at a time
- Dispose of fireworks properly by soaking them in water
- Store fireworks in a cool, dry place where children or pets cannot access them
- Stay away from illegal explosives
- Keep all pets indoors to reduce the risk they will run loose and get injured
- Ensure you have all the proper permits for using fireworks that are required in your area
DON’T:
- Use fireworks indoors
- Allow children to play with or around fireworks
- Throw or point fireworks at other people, objects, or animals
- Shoot fireworks into or out of containers
- Touch a “dud” firework (wait a half hour and then submerge it in water)
- Experiment or make your own fireworks
- Carry fireworks on your person
Fireworks injuries can arise in a variety of ways, either due to someone else’s negligence or to defective or mislabeled fireworks. If you or your child are injured by fireworks, you should consult with Doar, Drill & Skow to see whether you are entitled to compensation for medical expenses and other damage caused.
Injured? Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Call 715-246-2211 today.