Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday Safely This Year!🎉

Aronfeld Trial Lawyers has you covered with important 4^th of July safety tips

This 4^th of July, America will celebrate 250 years of independence! It’s a huge milestone. Many of us will gather to celebrate the momentous occasion. Whether your plans include a barbecue, watching fireworks, or taking a road trip to visit family and friends, we encourage you to celebrate responsibly. At Aronfeld Trial Lawyers we have included some safety precautions to help prevent injuries and ensure your 4^th of July is a fun one!

Grilling Safety Tips:

Look over the grill and any gas hoses for cracking, brittleness, holes and leaks. Replace, if necessary.
Use grills outside only, and in well-ventilated areas. Never use grills indoors, in a garage, breezeway, carport, porch or under a surface that will burn.
Never leave a hot grill unattended and keep children away from the grill area.
Clean your grill with a ball of aluminum foil or nylon brushes, instead of wire grill brushes, to prevent stray wire brush strands from ending up in the food.

Firework Safety Tips:

At Aronfeld Trial Lawyers, we are committed to family safety and urge you and your loved ones to leave the fireworks to the professionals this 4th of July. If you plan to set off fireworks, we strongly recommend you follow these safety tips from the National Safety Council.

Children and fireworks DO NOT mix. Never allow children to handle fireworks.
Never use fireworks while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Anyone using fireworks or standing nearby should wear protective eye wear.
Never hold lighted fireworks in your hands.
Never light fireworks indoors.
Use fireworks away from people, houses, and flammable material.
Never aim or throw fireworks at another person.
Only light one device at a time and keep a safe distance after lighting.
Never ignite firework devices in a container.
Do not try to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworks.
Keep a bucket of water nearby to fully extinguish fireworks.
Never use illegal fireworks.
Never allow children to hold or ignite sparklers. Sparklers may seem less harmless than traditional fireworks. But be warned, these burn at up to 2,000 degrees- hot enough to burn some metals. Sparklers can quickly ignite clothing and result in serious burns. Sparklers are a leading cause for sending children to the emergency room each year.

In 2025, the CPSC reported at least 15 fatalities and an estimated 13,000 emergency room-treated injuries associated with fireworks misuse and malfunction. Sparklers alone accounted for approximately 1,300 injuries. Individuals aged 15 to 24 represented the largest share of those injured, with burns to the hands, fingers, and head among the most frequently reported injuries. Many of the most severe incidents involved fireworks that tipped over, malfunctioned, or were used near bystanders.

Driving Safety Tips:

Get your vehicle inspected. Make sure your vehicle is safe and in good condition if you plan on traveling. Have the vehicle inspected to ensure the fluid levels, tire pressure, lights and windshield wipers are in good working order.
Buckle-up. Seat belts save lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 50% of teens (13–19) and adults (20–54) who died in passenger vehicle crashes were unrestrained.
Don’t drink & drive. Drinking alcohol slows reaction time and impairs judgment and coordination. These are all skills needed to drive a car safely.
Drive distraction-free. Florida has banned texting while driving, but that’s not the only distraction behind the wheel. Program your GPS prior to leaving, never while driving, and avoid eating and drinking behind the wheel.
Maintain a safe following distance. Stay several car lengths behind the vehicles in front of you, if possible. This will give you a better chance of avoiding an accident ahead.
Stay alert and drive defensively. It is important to take frequent breaks when driving long distances and remember to drive defensively and avoid other drivers taking less caution on the road.
Load SUVs with caution. When packing up the car, do so in a way that evenly distributes the added weight of luggage and passengers. In comparison to other vehicles, SUV’s have a higher center of gravity and can tip over more easily.
Drive home early. The later you are out on the 4th of July, the more likely you are to encounter impaired drivers.

INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THIS 4th OF JULY?
OUR FIRM IS HERE FOR YOU.

Accidents can happen when you least expect it. If you are involved in any type of accident during the 4th of July- whether it be a car accident, pedestrian accident or slip and fall, our firm is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Spencer Aronfeld is a Board- Certified Trial Lawyer, and he and the lawyers at Aronfeld Trial Lawyers understand Florida’s complex personal injury laws. Since 1991 we have fought hard to protect the legal rights of those injured due to someone else’s negligence. Contact us today and speak with an experienced attorney toll free 1-866-597-4529, local 305-441-0440, or by email. We offer free initial consultation at your home, office, hotel, or hospital. Virtual sign-ups are available. Call us today, we are ready to help.