Every year, millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with parades, parties, and a whole lot of green beer. And while most conversations about holiday-related injuries focus on the dangers of drunk driving, the reality is that St. Patrick’s Day creates a perfect storm of other accident risks. That’s why the Las Vegas personal injury lawyers at ER Injury Attorneys are here with the top 5 overlooked St. Patrick’s Day injuries you should know about.
1. Dental Emergencies and Facial Trauma – Commonly Overlooked St. Patrick’s Day Injuries
You’d be amazed at the number of people who end up in the dentist’s chair the day after St. Patrick’s Day. Studies suggest that the number of dental emergencies, including especially chipped, cracked, or knocked-out teeth, goes up dramatically after the holiday.
Potential Legal Issues
These injuries can sometimes be a case for premises liability law–for example, Peppermill or The Golden Tiki could be held liable if they failed to provide adequate security, ignored escalating arguments between customers, or just let the place get too crowded.
When businesses profit from bringing in crowds, they also need to make sure they’re keeping a safe environment—it’s not just a matter of looking out for the customers; it’s also a matter of looking out for themselves.
2. Intoxicated Pedestrian Accidents – Common Overlooked St. Patrick’s Day Injuries
Everyone knows about the dangers of drunk driving on St. Patrick’s Day–but drunk pedestrians are also a major risk, and not just because they’re hard to spot. In fact, research shows that nearly one in three pedestrians killed in traffic accidents on St. Patrick’s Day were over the limit.
Potential Legal Issues
Even if a pedestrian was over the limit, the driver can still be at fault if they were speeding, driving distracted, ignoring traffic signals, or just plain reckless.
3. Burn Injuries and Cooking Fires
For a lot of families, St Patrick’s Day means cooking up a storm at home–but cooking while celebrating can lead to accidents. And not just the obvious ones either–like a fire breaking out because you were too distracted to monitor the stove, leading to burn injuries.
Potential Legal Issues
Some accidents are just unfortunate, but others might be due to someone not doing their job properly–like the manufacturer of a defective or dangerous product, or the landlord of a rental property who has not maintained the place properly.
4. Parade and “Thrown Object” Injuries
The St. Patrick’s Day Festival & Parade is a big part of St Patrick’s Day celebrations, but it can also be a bit of a hazard–especially with all the people rushing around to get a glimpse of the floats.
Potential Legal Issues
If something goes wrong at a parade, the organization behind it might be to blame. Organizers need to have done their job properly, like having safety plans in place and making sure there are plenty of supervisors around.
And it’s not just the organization–local authorities might have a hand in things too, especially if they’re responsible for crowd control.
Parades require some serious planning and safety measures to make sure everyone has a good time without getting hurt.
5. Slip and Falls from Drink Spills
In a crowded pub or restaurant on St. Patrick’s Day, it’s almost inevitable that someone will spill a drink, which is a hazard just waiting to happen.
Potential Legal Issues
If you slip and get hurt, there’s a good chance that’s going to be a case for premises liability, but to win that case, you’ll need to prove that the staff had long enough to notice and clean up the spill.
Here to Help with Overlooked St. Patrick’s Day Injuries
The Las Vegas injury lawyers at ER Injury Attorneys are here to provide you with the information you need on the top 5 overlooked St. Patrick’s Day injuries, and we’re here if you need help with the claims process.
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