Halloween is an exciting time for many of us, especially those of us with young children who look forward to dressing up. Going trick-or-treating usually means free candy and lots of fun, but people do not always have exclusively positive experiences on Halloween night. Some accidents are more common and likely to happen during Halloween, which puts our families, especially young children, at extra risk for injury.
Trick-or-treaters and other pedestrians appear to be at the highest risk of injuries at this time of year. We strongly encourage parents, guardians, or other trusted adults to accompany your children during trick-or-treating to maintain safety and mitigate certain risks. If you need additional assistance and information about Halloween and injury, Younglove Law Group can help. Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or requests for retainment.
Trick-or-Treating Accident Statistics
Some statistics surrounding trick-or-treating and bodily injuries might not surprise you, but we find them eerily unfair. The following are some jarring statistics about Halloween accidents:
- Halloween pedestrian fatalities involve children aged 12 to 15 years old over one-third of the time.
- Car accidents on Halloween most commonly involve young drivers, especially those aged 15 to 25.
- Staying away from intersections will not always keep trick-or-treaters safer, as more than 70% of pedestrian accidents do not occur in these spaces.
- Working with decorations is dangerous, as up to 25% of injuries are due to typical Halloween activities – this includes decorating, tripping on costumes, or trick-or-treating.
- Miscellaneous events can also invoke injury, including allergic reactions, rashes, and choking on candy; these “random” activities comprise approximately 20% of Halloween injuries.
If your children plan to go trick-or-treating, we urge you to practice common sense and maintain some standards for keeping them safe. Please ensure they are always with a trusted adult. You can also reduce risks of injury by making sure costumes are safe for walking, encouraging your children to stay in neighborhoods you know, and checking candy ingredients before allowing them to eat from their trick-or-treating score.
How Can a Lawyer Help You After a Halloween Accident?
After severe injuries on Halloween night, you deserve to hold the responsible parties accountable for their negligent actions. Retaining support from a Younglove Law Group personal injury lawyer for assistance can help you in many ways. We can speak on your behalf, field communication with insurance companies and other legal representatives, provide legal knowledge, and much more.
Working with a lawyer is a great way to avoid undue stress during the legal process, but it also makes it far easier to navigate the legal process and receive the compensation you deserve. Self-representation can quickly result in mistakes, increasing the chances you are awarded insufficient financial support. By retaining support and services from Younglove Law Group, you are far more likely to be represented fairly and receive excellent compensation for your losses.
Younglove Law Group Is Here to Help
If you have been in an accident, whether on Halloween night or otherwise, we promise you do not have to manage legal matters alone. Holding the liable parties accountable can be difficult, but the lawyers from Younglove Law Group have a track record of success and garnered significant client trust. We regularly bring victims and survivors the compensation they deserve to recover, and we can do the same for you.
We would be pleased to provide any answers and clarifications to your questions, and our team can schedule your free consultation when you contact us. Our lawyers are dedicated and talented in practicing personal injury law, and we look forward to helping you retain fair compensation. You can reach us when you call (949) 691-3660, contact our toll-free number at (844) 810-1800, or complete the contact form on our website.
