Young Girl Injured in Fireworks Accident over Holiday Weekend
An 11 year old Missouri girl was injured in a tragic fireworks accident over the Independence Day weekend.
According to kansascity.com, the girl was injured by “Black Eyed Peas”, the small explosive poppers typically thrown down or placed on the road so that cars can run over them. The girl unwrapped a package and placed them into a bowl in preparation for a July 4th neighborhood party. As she was moving them, an explosion occurred and she was critically injured.
She was transported by helicopter to Children’s Mercy Hospital. In 2009, Children's Mercy hospital reported seeing 52 patients in their emergency room with fireworks-related injuries. In 2008, 28 children were seen with fireworks-related injuries.
On average, there are between 9,000 and 10,000 fireworks injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms each year. Injuries to children under age 15 account for 40 percent of the injuries. Firecrackers and sparklers have the most reported injuries among all types of fireworks. Approximately half the injuries to children under 5 years old are caused by sparklers. Most of the fireworks injuries are burns, and about two-thirds of the victims of fireworks injuries are males.
Many fireworks injuries and deaths are caused by either a problem with the fireworks or, more commonly, by another individual’s negligence in handling fireworks. If you or someone you love has been injured in a fireworks accident due to someone’s negligence, compensation may be available. Call the experienced St. Louis personal injury attorneys at Page Law today for a free consultation at 314-322-8515. We are dedicated to helping accident victims receive a fair award for their injuries.
