Halloween Liability and Safety Tips for Adults

Both children and adults look forward to this time of year; and why wouldn’t they? Between the Fall festivals, candy corn, warm apple cider, pumpkin carving, and of course, Halloween, there is so much to be excited about! Halloween is a fall holiday that is equally anticipated by children, teens, and adults alike. But the fun stops when someone gets hurt. In fact, it is common to focus on child safety during the Halloween season, but the truth is, there are several risks for adults who celebrate the holiday too. For this reason, it is important to review some Halloween liability and safety tips for your own protection.

Continue reading to catch up on some important safety tips for all Halloween activities.

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Safety Advice for Adults Who Celebrate Halloween

Whether trick-or-treating, handing out candy, attending a party, or hosting one yourself, there are several crucial reminders and safety tips to read through before all your awaited festivities begin. Preventative maintenance of your property and other precautions are the best strategies against sustaining injuries, or your insurance company being held legally responsible for someone else’s injuries.

Here are the top Halloween liability reminders you should know as an adult who is planning to celebrate this year:

† 🎃 Don’t Drink and Drive. The money you will spend on DUI fines, court fees, and additional related penalties will by far exceed the money you would spend on an Uber. Also, intoxicated driving is dangerous, and can put others in harm’s way. Don’t risk injuring or killing another as a result of a drunk driving accident. It’s NEVER worth it!

🎃 Hosting a Party Comes With Certain Liability. If someone is injured in your house, you can be held liable for their injuries and subsequent damages and your insurance carrier will have to pay any verdict or settlement on your behalf. Even if you are not hosting a party, if anyone is hurt on your property, you can be legally responsible and your insurance carrier will have to pay any verdict or settlement on your behalf.  Make sure you keep your home owner’s insurance up to date This includes over-serving your guests alcohol and/or letting them drive home.

† 🎃 Alcohol Increases Liability. If you are serving alcohol to guests, whether at an off-site venue or your own residence, you can be taking on legal liability. If anyone is harmed as a result of the alcohol you serve, such as alcohol poisoning or drunk driving accidents, you and your insurance company can possibly be held legally responsible for all the subsequent damages and losses suffering by all victims involved. There could also be criminal liability in such situations too, especially in the cases of minors being served alcohol.

† 🎃 Businesses Can Be Held Liable Too. Virtually all states in our country have Dram Shop laws in place that impose legal liability onto owners of bars, restaurants, liquor stores, and any other establishments that sell alcoholic beverages and products to minors or intoxicated customers. For instance, if a bar or restaurant over-serves a visibly-intoxicated patron, and then that patron suffers harm (or causes harm to another) as a result of over-drinking, the business can be held legally responsible for all damages, and possibly even have their liquor license revoked. The at-fault party’s insurance carrier would, in most circumstances, pay any verdict or settlement.

What to Do if You are Harmed in a Negligent Halloween Accident This Year

If you are seriously injured this Halloween season, whether as a result of a negligent party host, property owner, or candy manufacturer, contact our licensed Indianapolis personal injury law firm as soon as possible before the statute of limitations runs out on your claim. We can protect your rights and recover the maximum settlement or verdict for your damages and losses.

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Contact us today at 317-881-2700 to learn more about making an accident claim after being injured by a negligent party this holiday season. Attorneys, Daniel Craven, Ralph Hoover, and Keith Blazek are accident lawyers with extensive trial and litigation experience in several practice areas of tort law. Not only do we offer free initial case evaluations, we never collect lawyer fees unless we obtain a settlement or judgment for you. We represent injured workers all throughout the State of Indiana, so get started with a free consultation, today.

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