Personal Injuries on Christmas – 3 Dangerous Accidents this Holiday Season
Protect yourself and others this Christmas from personal injuries.
Christmas lights, carolers and busy malls are always signs of the holiday season.
While Christmas is normally reserved for rest and time with family, personal injuries can still happen.
A personal injury occurs when someone is injured due to the negligence of another party. The injury may be from another person, a business, etc.
There are a large number of personal injuries one can suffer from this Christmas.
CAR ACCIDENTS
This Christmas and holiday season, around 115 million Americans are expected to travel. Many will fly, while others may travel via car.
Car accidents can lead to a personal injury. Studies show that there were nearly 50 total crashes last Christmas day, and almost ten percent were fatal.
There are many different car accident causes, such as:
- Speeding
- Drunk driving
- Distracted driving
- Drowsy driving
- Disobeying traffic signs or signals
Do your best to stay safe on the roads this Christmas.
SLIP AND FALLS
Slip and fall accidents are one of the most common personal injuries, likely due to the fact that they can happen virtually anywhere.
This Christmas, many slip and fall accidents will happen between shoppers and employees.
Shoppers may get injured on an elevator or escalator not functioning properly.
Furthermore, imagine a situation where a store employee helps set up a large Christmas wreath. In order to hang it, they must climb a ladder.
No other colleagues help the employee, and the unsteady ladder topples, forcing them to fall to the ground and break their arm.
DOG BITES
Dog bite injuries can cause much pain and distress to victims. While we often think of dog attacks happening on the sidewalk, they may occur at a friend or family member’s house during Christmas.
According to California Civil Code 3342, the dog owner is “liable for the damages suffered by any person who is bitten by the dog while in a public place or lawfully in a private place”. This includes any property that belongs to the dog owner.
Other causes of a personal injury one can suffer on Christmas might include:
If you suffer a personal injury this Christmas, be sure to:
- If you’re in a car accident, call the police and get first responders to the scene.
- Collect information from the negligent party, such as name, email, and phone.
- Take photos of the accident scene, as well as any injuries suffered.
- Get any witness information.
- Don’t hesitate to contact a Los Angeles personal injury attorney regarding the situation.
Some of the most common personal injuries include:
- Back pain and injuries
- Internal bleeding
- Traumatic brain injury
- Whiplash
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Cuts and lacerations
- Paralysis
- Loss of limbs
- Death
If you were injured on Christmas due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation.
At C&B Law Group, our LA personal injury attorneys are prepared to help you. We’ve helped clients recover millions of dollars in compensation such as:
- Lost wages
- Medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
Our team is dedicated to your success after an injury. We will work within our legal power to make sure you receive the largest amount of compensation possible.
The Southern California personal injury attorneys at C&B Law Group have helped clients in various cities, including:
- Los Angeles
- Glendale
- Burbank
- Bakersfield
- Long Beach
- Compton
- Huntington Park
- Inglewood
- Fontana
- Whittier
- South Gate
- Lynwood
- San Bernardino
- Santa Ana
- Norwalk
- Riverside
- Victorville
- Moreno Valley
We have an incredible track record of settling 99% of our injury cases, and we want you to be a part of that statistic.
Let us represent you. Reach out to a Los Angeles injury attorney at C&B Law Group today for a free consultation.
