With the holiday season in full effect, it’s time to start thinking about ways to prevent personal injuries while out and about. It’s not just car accidents you have to be wary of. It’s also slip and fall accidents at shopping malls and retailers. It’s toppling packages that were carelessly stacked on top of one another at stores, too.
Holiday Hazards and How You Can Avoid Them
Here are three holiday safety tips to avoid personal injury:
Report potential hazards to the proper authorities. Always wear a seat belt even when driving in a parking lot. Wear slip-proof shoes when it is snowy and icy out.
- Report potential hazards to the proper authorities. If you witness an accident waiting to happen, tell someone who can do something about it. For example, if you’ve noticed that someone has knocked down a street sign, contact the police department so that it can be repaired before it causes injuries. If you’re shopping somewhere and see a spill on the floor, locate a store employee and stand with them while they clean it up. This will keep them on top of the task and prevent other people from falling in the mess in the process.
- Always wear a seat belt even when driving in a parking lot. Accidents often occur while driving short distances. To avoid injuries, always wear your seat belt. Ask the passengers in your automobile to do the same. If you have small children with you, make sure they are sitting safely in a car seat or booster seat. They should always be strapped in with a seat belt, too. You may not be able to avoid an accident, but you can avoid serious injuries by using a safety restraint. It takes mere seconds to buckle up and could potentially save your life.
- Wear slip-proof shoes when it is snowy and icy out. Slip and fall accidents occur outdoors often during the holiday season. If the weather conditions aren’t the best, make safety a priority. You can always change into a more stylish pair of shoes once you get to your destination. Just aim for caution when the sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and roads are slick. You don’t want to fall and injure yourself on someone else’s property. As such, make sure that you de-ice and shovel your own walkways to prevent other people from falling on your property, too.
Avoid personal injuries during the busy holiday season by being hyperaware of your surroundings. Exercise extreme caution even more so than you do in your daily life. The more people are out and about during the holidays, the more likely they are to have an accident. Let’s make sure you’re not one of them by following the tips listed above.
Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer to Discuss the Accident You’ve Had
If you’re involved in an accident, make sure to contact a lawyer right away. ‘MAGGIO LAW offer free accident consultations. Don’t wait until it’s too late to do something about your personal injury case! Make a phone call and get in touch with the lawyers right away.