When discussing Massachusetts’ fireworks law you should understand what happens to unsupervised children get their hands on explosives. Have you experienced a personal injury in a firework accident or amusement park caused by a defective product? Learn how to get help by contacting Tom Kiley, child injury attorney.

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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury

Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road, he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction. The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million

$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman

Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000

$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle

Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel. The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000

DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.

Fireworks in Massachusetts – Learn Your Rights from a Lawyer (Part B)

Some arguments in the fireworks debate include:

Guns are legal and they injure and kill more than fireworks accidents.
Cigarettes are legal to purchase and they cause many illnesses as well as deaths.
Alcohol is legal and yet there are more drunk driving accidents than fireworks accidents.
If safe and sane fireworks are available, consumers are less likely to try to make their own fireworks.
According to FireworkSafety.com, fireworks injuries are on the decline over the past 20 years even though there is an amazing increase in usage by customers.
Massachusetts residents drive to New Hampshire to buy them anyway.

A firework accident can ruin and completely change your life. If you have been injured at a playground, carnival, Disney World, or amusement park in Boston or Andover you should contact an attorney to learn about your rights and determine liability. Massachusetts has a statute of limitations that may prohibit you from filing a law suit. Contact The Law Office of Thomas M. Kiley for guidance on your personal injury case.

The Pros of Massachusetts Fireworks Legalization:

Increased tax revenue for the state.
Increased safety for consumers due to regulations.
Increased awareness for all customers on proper use of fireworks.
Enjoyment for all.

The Cons of Massachusetts Fireworks Legalization:

Likelihood of more accidents.
Increased chance of fire dangers.
Possibility of substantial property damage due to accidents/negligence.
Even with "safe and sane" fireworks, injuries and death can occur.

The biggest question should be: Is the risk worth the reward? Especially when there are so many planned, organized, and professional venues for Massachusetts citizens to attend that feature professionally monitored firework displays.

These events provide greater displays and cost the consumer less than if they try to provide their own show. Although they are not without injury risk, they are indeed safer than using fireworks in a personal environment.

Whether or not Massachusetts ends up legalizing the sale of consumer "safe and sane" fireworks, the debate will occur each and every year as it has in the past.

Those who have been injured due to a fireworks accident will be most vocal about not legalizing and will be joined by many fire departments and/or emergency rooms that treat the victims. For those citizens lucky enough never to have been a victim of a fireworks accident, they are the most likely supporters of legalization.

When looking for a personal injury attorney ask critical questions, like: how long have you been practicing law; what is the largest settlement or verdict you have obtained; or do you have experience with firework accident cases in Boston? The Law Office of Thomas M. Kiley, located in Andover, Massachusetts takes time when speaking with you about your case. Mr. Kiley's firm works with you on a contingent basis so there are NO FEES unless our trained personal injury lawyers wins your case. Call now for a FREE evaluation.

The personal injury attorneys at The Kiley Law Group are dedicated to helping the victims of:

Car, motorcycle, truck, van or bus accident
Single vehicle accidents such as SUV or 15-passenger van rollovers
Pedestrian accidents such as a hit and run
Defective products such as ineffective airbags or seatbelts, prescription drugs with unpublicized side-effects, or hazardous children's toys
Child injury and child abuse such as negligence
Birth injuries such as trauma during labor or cerebral palsy

We Serve Clients Across the State of Massachusetts & Salem, New Hampshire
The firm's headquarters are in Andover, MA and serves the following cities in Massachusetts: Boston, Danvers, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Methuen, Middleton, Reading, and Salem, MA and Salem, New Hampshire.

Massachusetts personal injury lawyer, Thomas M. Kiley, is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and is a respected member of the American Association for Justice and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys.

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