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Fourth of July Negligence

Michael Agruss

Written and Reviewed by Michael Agruss

  • Managing Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at Mike Agruss Law.
  • Over 20 years of experience in Personal Injury.
  • Over 8000+ consumer rights cases settled.
  • Graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law: Juris Doctor, 2004.

The first week of July is an ideal time for barbecues, road trips, and fireworks,primarily due to the Fourth of July, but with this comes a higher-than-average risk of being a victim of negligence, recklessness, or intoxicated driving. If you’ve been injured in an accident due to another’s negligence, speak with an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible.

The first week of July is an ideal time for barbecues, road trips, and fireworks,primarily due to the Fourth of July, but with this comes a higher-than-average risk of being a victim of negligence, recklessness, or intoxicated driving. If you’ve been injured in an accident due to another’s negligence, speak with an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible.

Common examples of negligence on the road during this time of year include:

– Intoxicated driving – Distracted driving – Aggressive/reckless driving – Speeding – Failing to use turn signals – Failing to obey traffic laws and signs

Boat operators also owe a legal duty of care to others to act with reason and caution on the water, and common types of boating negligence include speeding, operating a boat while intoxicated, and operating a boat without proper licensing/registration, without proper experience and training, or in unauthorized areas.

While it’s well-known that improper use of fireworks can result in serious burns and injuries, some such injuries may be due to defectively designed or manufactured fireworks – or improper/inadequate warning labels – and the manufacturer may be legally liable for any accidents or injuries resulting directly from the product’s defective design or manufacture.

We wish you a safe and happy summer; however, if you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to the negligence of another person or business, contact Mike Agruss Law for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you.

Lastly, Mike Agruss Law is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.

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