In preparing for and celebrating the holidays, it’s wise to take extra safety precautions. Personal injury attorneys see numerous individuals who suffer various injuries during this time of year, and they are familiar with how those events occur. The following tips should reduce your chance of needing an accident lawyer this season.

Accidents Familiar to Personal Injury Attorneys & How to Avoid Them

1. Prevent Slip & Fall Accidents

When hanging holiday lights in and outside of your home, have someone hold the ladder. Always make sure it is on solid, level ground, and do not try to move it while you are on it. Keep your walkways and steps free of ice, snow, and other slippery materials to protect loved ones, visitors, and delivery service workers. 

2. Reduce Risk of Car Injury

With more people driving to the malls and visiting family and friends, it’s even more important for you to exercise caution while on the roads to avoid car injury. You should not drive after drinking alcohol, while drowsy, or when distracted. For every 10 miles of speed, leaving at least a car length between your vehicle and the one in front makes safe stopping easier, especially during poor road or weather conditions.  

3. Avoid Food-Related Injuries

Wash your hands, utensils, and sink thoroughly with hot, soapy water before, during, and after preparing food. Personal injury attorneys see food poisoning cases too, so to avoid cross-contamination and food-borne illnesses, do not place raw food near cooked food. Do not leave foods at room temperature for more than two hours, especially those containing dairy products. Stay focused when using knives and other sharp objects, and keep them away from children and pets.  

The personal injury attorneys at Peck & Peck Attorneys at Law hope you stay safe and injury-free during this holiday season. But if you or loved ones need their services, these skilled accident lawyers offer more than 60 years' experience representing Hartford County, CT, in slip and fall, car injury, and other accident cases. Get wise counsel and vigorous advocacy to obtain full compensation for your claim. Call (860) 236-4782 or visit them online to schedule a free consultation.