Orlando personal injury lawyer Martinez Manglardi, PA is reminding everyone to stay safe over the holidays. Of course, accidents can happen anytime, but the holiday season brings added risks. As the National Safety Council points out, winter holidays mean extra activity like travel, family gatherings, parties, and gift-giving. All that extra activity means more risk for accident and injury.
The biggest safety concern is travel. Transportations accidents occur more frequently during the holidays because there are more people on the road. More people use mass transportation as well, but car accidents occur much more often than bus or train crashes. Safety experts estimate that more than 400 people may be killed in car crashes on America’s highways over Thanksgiving weekend. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) reminds motorists of basic safety rules. Drive sober, wear seatbelts and pay attention to the road. Don’t be a distracted driver. Air travel remains, far and away, the safest way to get from one place to another. But remember to leave plenty of time to get to the airport.
A Black Panther “slash claw” and a plastic Power Rangers sword are among the items topping a consumer safety group’s annual list of worst toys for the holiday season. https://t.co/au1td3iH5j pic.twitter.com/cAIZ6RX4HD
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) November 14, 2018
Orlando Personal Injury Lawyer: Stay Safe, Avoid Accidents
Personal injury lawyers also warn against common holiday safety hazards like candles and fireplace mishaps. And speaking of burn injuries, for some reason many people cook up ways to hurt themselves. As the Consumer Product Safety Commission points out, the number of kitchen fires triples on Thanksgiving Day. Despite injuring hundreds of people over the years, deep frying the Thanksgiving turkey continues to be an attractive holiday hazard.
Accident attorneys see the results of negligence every day. If your life is impacted by someone’s carelessness, you’ll want the best personal injury attorney you can get. Consider the personal injury lawyers at Martinez Manglardi, PA. We’ve been helping people recover accident losses for more than 30 years. Call 407-846-2240 for a free consultation at one of our convenient locations.
