A new report on holiday decoration injuries finds that “decking the halls” leads to a seasonal spike in hospital emergency-room visits. And the number of injuries continues to rise.
More than 15,000 festive folks sustained holiday decoration-related injuries requiring ER treatment in 2012, according to new estimates by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. It’s the fourth consecutive year the numbers have increased.
To spread your holiday cheer without suffering an injury, keep these five tips in mind:
Don’t forget to protect your little helpers, too. If not, you could be liable for their injuries.
If you get hurt from a holiday decoration debacle and it’s not from your own ill-fated yuletide antics, you may want to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney or even a products liability attorney near you.
Related Resources:
- 15,000 Holiday Decorating Injuries Reported Last Year (The Huffington Post)
- Tips to Avoid Premises Liability and Decorate Safely During the Holidays (FindLaw’s KnowledgeBase)
- Who’s Liable for Your Holiday Party Injury? (FindLaw’s Injured)
- Holiday Driving: Prevent A Holiday DUI (FindLaw’s Injured)
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