Can I File a Claim for Fireworks Injuries?
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Fireworks injure almost 13,000 people every year across the country, with many of them happening on the Fourth of July. While you might think that illegal fireworks are to blame for those injuries, they’re only the cause of around 16% of fireworks-related injuries every year. In fact, sparklers (you know, the little “harmless” fireworks you give your kids?) actually account for 28% of fireworks-related injuries every year. If you’re injured in a fireworks-related accident this year while celebrating our country’s independence, know that depending on the situation, you might have grounds to file a PI lawsuit and seek financial compensation for any injuries, loss of wages, destruction of property, or decreases in your quality of life. Anyone who uses fireworks has a high duty to exercise caution. Fireworks are dangerous, and in the event that someone is injured, the law will look to see whose negligent behavior caused the injury. If someone didn’t exercise a reasonable amount of care when handling fireworks, and a consequential accident led to your injuries, it’s against them that you could potentially file a lawsuit. Potential at-fault parties might include:
• An individual , such as a friend, neighbor, or other guest at a Fourth of July party, who was behaving irresponsibly with fireworks.
• A government agency that puts on a fireworks display and allows those in attendance to sit too close to the launch area, doesn’t properly prepare the display to go off safely, or doesn’t provide adequate emergency care in case of injuries.
• A fireworks manufacturer , if your injuries resulted from a malfunction with the product.
Regardless of who’s at fault, though, know you can rely on the legal team at Shuttlesworth Law Firm to help you get fair compensation for your injuries. Call (205) 322-1411 today for a free consultation and have a happy (and safe) Fourth of July!
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The Declaration of Independence? Which One? ONE NATION, 200 DECLARATIONS
On July 4, 1776, John Hancock and 55 other members of the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence — a document on display at the National Archives today. However, did you know that there were actually another 199 copies of the Declaration of Independence printed? Thomas Jefferson himself asked printer John Dunlap to make 200 copies of the declaration to be sent to colonial legislatures, committees of safety, and armies so they would know
they had declared independence. After all, it’s not like the Continental Congress could just announce independence over Twitter! Today, just 26 of the original 200 copies of the Declaration of Independence still exist, all of which (except for the copy on display at the National Archives) are just signed by John Hancock and Charles Thompson.
And no, there’s probably no treasure map on the back of any of those copies either ...
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