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National Safety Month: Avoid These Common Summer Injuries

Time to fire up the barbeque! School is out and vacation season is here – a time for carefree fun, relaxing with friends, and long, lazy days. Injuries never take a vacation, though. To make the most of your South Florida summer, it’s essential to stay safe so you can enjoy the activities you love instead of watching the season pass you by. As a South Florida law firm that specializes in fighting for the rights of personal injury victims, we have seen many clients’ lives upended by preventable summer injuries. Let’s take a look at some of these and see how they can be avoided:

Fireworks are a crowd-pleasing summertime evening activity, especially around Independence Day. However, it’s best to leave the fireworks to the professionals. Lighting fireworks, or even sparklers, without professional oversight can cause fires or explosions if they are mishandled or malfunction. These could lead to burns, amputated limbs, or even eye damage.

Children love to play at the playground. Whether speeding down the slide or climbing to the top of the monkey bars, the playground is a favorite way to spend the afternoon. Not all playgrounds are as well-maintained as they should be. Equipment that is rusty, falling apart, or lacks soft padding under it can cause little ones to suffer a concussion, broken bones, lacerations, or even spinal cord damage. Any of these injuries can lead to months, or even years, of rehabilitation and psychological trauma.

One of the most popular youth summer activities is sports camp. Most campers look forward to spending the day playing their favorite sport with their friends.  Sports camps can lead to severe injuries though, if campers are not adequately supervised, are not given enough breaks for water and to cool down, or are not required to wear proper protective gear. This can cause traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, muscle strains and sprains, dehydration, or heat exhaustion.

Sailing is one of South Florida’s quintessential summer activities. To keep boating guests safe, the boat operator must follow all safety procedures, including keeping their vessel in tiptop condition, ensuring the boat has an adequate number of lifejackets in the right sizes, adhering to safe speeds, and staying sober. Boating accidents can be as tragic as car accidents, causing severe injuries leading to a lifetime of pain and suffering, or even wrongful death.

If you or a loved one are injured this summer, take photos and videos of the incident scene and injuries, if you are physically able. Seek immediate medical attention. Not only is this the best course of action for your own health, it’s also important if you decide to seek compensation for your injuries from the party responsible for them. Next, contact ECanter Lawyers to learn your legal rights. We offer free initial consultations and will advise you on how to move forward. If you decide to seek compensation, you pay no legal fees until we win your case.

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When you are dealing with the chaos and pain of accidents and personal injuries, the last thing you need is technical, confusing legal language.  ECanter Lawyers breaks down the complexities and provides clear, informative answers so that you understand your legal options. 

For a quarter of a century, ECanter Lawyers has remained committed to honest, straightforward answers.  Named one of AVVO’s Clients’ Choice, ECanter Lawyers has helped clients receive multi-million-dollar verdicts, and millions of dollars in settlements.  ECanter Lawyers specializes in personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, premises and product liability, and healthcare law.

With offices conveniently located throughout South Florida and 24/7 services, ECanter Lawyers personal injury law firm offers you the personalized attention that you need in order to maximize your compensation. 

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