When I was a child, my parents always stressed the dangers of poison and razor blades in our Halloween candy and treats, and of sexual predators and other weirdoes who might attack us by night. While these dangers undoubtedly exist, analyses by the U.S. CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) show that they are relatively rare. You need to know the real injury risk for children and adults this Halloween in Houston.

Our Houston personal injury lawyers for Halloween accidents mention that you or your children are far more likely to be injured in a car accident on Halloween night or while carving your family jack-o-lantern than from poison or predators. The CPSC reports that in 2011 the most commonly reported Halloween injury was related to pumpkin carving. Of course, that’s no reason to not inform and prepare Halloween partiers or trick-or-treaters regarding other potential dangers such as from costumes that limit mobility or visibility, or might not be fire-resistance.

• Children should be told to approach only those homes that are well lit and appear friendly towards trick-or-treaters. The Houston personal injury lawyers for Halloween accidents at Denena Points, PC emphasize that some people just don’t want visitors, and should not be bothered. They could react in a hostile manner on any night.

• Children should stay together and trick-or-treat in groups, ideally under adult supervision.

• Children should not be allowed to carve the Halloween pumpkin. There are child-safe pumpkin carving kits, but even these should only be used under adult supervision. There are also many fun alternatives to carving for decorating your pumpkin. Consider painting your pumpkin or buying one of the metal “face” kits that offer eyes, mouths, hats, ears, and other facial features that you can poke into your pumpkin to create Halloween cats, witches, goblins, and other creatures. Among other things, our Houston personal injury lawyers for Halloween accidents note that these kits are very cute and save a lot of time and cleanup.

According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), Halloween is the deadliest night of the year for pedestrians, especially for children 18 years old and younger.

Generally, 10- to 14-year-olds suffer the greatest number of Halloween injuries of all types at around 29%. Head injuries are the most common type of injury sustained at 17%. Finger and hand injuries from falls, wrecks, and pumpkin carving are next at 14.2%. Of the finger and hand injuries, more than 25% are cuts and over 15% are fractures. (Source: Department of Research and Scientific Affairs, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, October 2012.)

Contact the Houston Personal Injury Lawyers for Halloween Accidents at Denena Points, PC if You or Your Child needs Help after a Serious Injury

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