Updated by Fusion 360 on Jan 21, 2015

Personal Injury Lawyers’ Tips for a Safe Halloween

It’s Halloween time once again in Utah. Halloween is a fun filled kid favorite, and while it can be loads of fun, there can also be some risks involved as with any holiday. Here is a list of Halloween safety tips from personal injury lawyers familiar with all kinds of personal injury and product liability issues as well as how to avoid them.

Tick-or-Treat in groups

Kids in Utah should not trick-or-treat alone, they should go in groups guided by a trusted adult. They should also walk from house to house, not run, to avoid injury.

Use reflectors and flashlights

Use reflective tape on costumes and bags and make sure your children have flashlights. Reflective tape will help drivers be able to see you better. Using a flashlight helps illuminate any obstacles or obstructions in your path so you can avoid any personal injuries.

Use lamps instead of candles

Halloween costumes can be flammable. To avoid injury or liability use safer sources of light such as lamps to illuminate your jack-o-lanterns. If you are going to use real candles, make sure they are off the ground and out of reach of children.

Make sure your accessories are safe

Be sure that your costume accessories such as knives, swords etc. are made of soft flexible material. This will help you avoid personal injury as well as liability.

If you drive, be vigilant!

If you plan on driving this Halloween, slow down especially through Utah neighborhoods! Watch for children in the streets and be aware of pedestrians around you. Around parked cars be especially wary of children darting out into the road.