How to Stay Safe Over the Holidays (& What to Do If Something Happens)
The holidays are a time of great joy and fulfillment, but it’s also a time frame that amps up the possibility of finding yourself in need of legal assistance and guidance. How do you stay safe this holiday season? What should you do if something does go terribly wrong?
Howard Lewis & Petersen understand that most people don’t want to ruin their holiday spirit with thoughts of what could go wrong, but we also know that Murphy’s Law doesn’t take a holiday. In fact, the holidays just add fuel to whatever can go wrong and your need for a personal injury law firm in Provo.
One of the best ways to stay safe is in knowing what you potentially face and your best possible response.
Road Safety
With the holidays, road travel increases exponentially as people travel to see family, holiday shop, sight see attractions, attend holiday parties, and so forth. Weather, forgoing vehicle maintenance or insurance payments to buy gifts, driver fatigue, and driving under the influence are also travel safety risks that amp up during holidays and can result in you becoming an accident victim.
If the driver is negligent, it’s crucial that you protect your right to compensation for damages to your property, medical bills, loss of work, and other facets of the accident by contacting a personal injury law firm in Provo. Remember, collect as much information about the accident and other driver as you can to give your attorney.
Product Safety and Defective Products
We use an array of products in everyday life, but we’ve learned to vet them carefully to avoid wasting money. During the holidays, however, we often receive an array of unfamiliar products as gifts – pharmaceutical and beauty products, electrical devices, children’s toys, and even vehicles.
When a product fails to function properly, you aren’t just out a gift. You can easily find yourself the victim of a defective product and potentially suffer great injury. If this happens, Provo Utah injury lawyers can protect your rights and fight to get you the compensation you deserve.
Keep in mind that the holidays aren’t just full of new gift products. You may also be bringing a lot of potentially defective products into your home for decoration and entertainment. If defective, these can cause fire damage, bodily injury, or even death. Contact Provo Utah injury lawyers to speak with an experienced product liability attorney immediately.
Of course, these are just a couple holiday incidents that could make you a personal injury victim. From dog bites at holiday venues to malpractice when a professional abandons his ethics for the holidays and harms you, contact Howard Lewis & Petersen for the resources and help you need if something does go wrong this holiday season.
