Traffic Accidents Remain the Key Issue for Halloween Safety, warns Law Offices of Burg and Brock

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year around this time, parents of small children understandably become concerned about such matters as fires caused by Jack O'Lantern candles or the (extremely remote) possibility of tainted treats. Top personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles Cameron Yadidi Brock would like to take this opportunity to remind parents that traffic accidents are by far the most common and potentially deadly type of accident threatening children this and every Halloween.

Mr. Brock, who is also a noted burn injury lawyer, adds that, while the numbers of children killed in traffic accidents on Halloween every year nationwide are fortunately small, traffic is a danger to children 365 days a year. Moreover, Halloween means Halloween partying for many adults and so the risk of inebriated drivers is higher than usual. Parents need to keep close watch on their children and make sure that they are highly visible. Particularly for children who may be wearing darker costumes, flashlights and glowsticks are an excellent idea for increasing their visibility.

Overall, Halloween is a time when children tend to become very excited. While we all love seeing our kids have the time of their lives, it's important not to let those high spirits get to the point where you require a personal injury attorney in Los Angeles. Journalists are pointing out, in fact, that sports related injuries seem to spike every Halloween far more than even pumpkin-carving related accidents. Excessive roughhousing is probably our nation's #1 childhood sport, so a bit of extra holiday caution is not a bad thing.

As for concerns about candy that has been tampered with, it's difficult to find many verifiable instances, which may surprise some of us who grew up in the 1980s hearing a host of mostly fictitious horror stories. That being said, it remains a good idea to examine your children's candy and discard packages that look odd in any way. If nothing else, it's a good way to keep tabs on your children's treat consumption and make sure they don't overdo their annual candy binge.

Of course, if you are the victim or a family member are injured on Halloween – or any other day -- and are not properly compensated by an insurance company or other responsible party, the Law Offices of Burg & Brock, Inc. are here to provide you with the help you'll require.

For more information on how the Law Offices of Burg & Brock can help you with your personal injury issues, please visit www.legaldefenders.com or call 1 (888) 509-2998 to get your free consultation now.

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