Fireworks are illegal to possess and shoot off without certain licenses here in Minnesota, but that doesn’t stop tens of thousands of Minnesotans from doing so every year over the Fourth of July or another holiday weekend. While fireworks are fun to watch when used in a controlled show, exploding fire is also a recipe for injuries and property damage. In today’s blog, we explain how you can get compensation if you are injured or your property was damaged as a result of a firework incident in Minnesota.
Fireworks Damage And Injury Compensation In Minnesota
If you were injured or your property was damaged as a result of the possession or use of fireworks, whether in Minnesota or a state where laws are more relaxed, you have the right to collect compensation. Whether you’re using fireworks or simply hosting people on your property, there exists an expectation of protection for the people around you. A property owner owes a duty of care to guests, patrons or spectators, and if their actions or negligence results in the breach of this duty, you can collect compensation for damages you incur.
Let’s start with personal injury. There are a number of ways a person can be injured as a result of fireworks use, but the most common are from the blast as it explodes, because of the heat caused by the explosion, or because of the noise caused by the explosion. If you lose a finger, suffer burns or hearing damage because of someone else’s negligent use of a firework, you can collect compensation for medical expenses and disability. The key here is that the injuries must be caused by someone else. If you light a firework yourself and suffer injuries, you’re not going to be able to sue yourself for damages.
The same sentiment holds true for property damage. If your storage shed burns down because of a neighbor’s fireworks show or you have to replace some segments of your roof after someone else lit off fireworks nearby, you’ll be able to file a personal injury claim to recoup the property damage you incurred. If someone else caused damage to your property and you have clear evidence of who caused the damage, reach out to a personal injury lawyer to learn more about your legal options.
Fireworks cause hundreds of thousands of dollars in financial losses each year, with Minnesota Fire Departments reporting over 600 fireworks incidents around the Fourth of July over the last ten years, combining for more than $5.5 million in losses. You have the ability to help offset this loss if someone else caused this injury or damage to you or your family.
For more information about fireworks injuries or property damage compensation, reach out to an experienced team of injury lawyers. At Hey Workers, we’ve helped countless individuals get the compensation they deserve after an unfortunate incident. Give our team a call today at (844) 439-9675 to see if you have a case and find out how you can get every penny that you are owed.
