Legal Highlight: Black Friday Safety Tips
It is the start of the holiday season, and everyone is preparing for one of the biggest shopping days of the year, Black Friday. Black Friday is an opportunity for consumers to have the chance to score deals on toys, clothes, electronics, and any other essentials they may want.
Its’ always great to score deals on your favorite products, however, its’ also super important for everyone to stay safe on this busy day. Below, our team has come up with some safety tips to assist you as you shop. If an incident occurs and you do need representation, feel free to give us a call at (804) 415-7800 for a free consultation with one of our attorneys.
Safety Tips:
- Be Aware of your Surroundings: As you shop, it’s important to pay attention to the area around you and not allow yourself to be distracted by minimal things. Distractions can lead to injuries such as slip and falls or collisions with carts, people, and vehicles. Monitoring what is around you can likely prevent an injury to yourself and others.
- Drive Safely and Obey Traffic laws: Since Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year, it is important to know that the roadways and interstates
may be crowded. People may be in a rush or fighting drowsiness from catching early or overnight sales. That’s why it is so important to proceed with caution. In high volume areas and traffic, make yourself aware of pedestrians, allow room between vehicles, and follow speed limit signs and traffic signals to protect yourself from potential collisions. - Be Careful with Purchases: While Black Friday may be fun and exciting for families and friends, it also can be an exciting day for thieves too. Be sure to take proper cautionary measures such as storing items in your trunk, locking your vehicle, and monitoring the amount of cash that you carry. It’s very important to never leave valuables laying on your seat or in an area that is visible to others.
- Be Patient: During Black Friday, patience is extremely important in not just stores, but on the roadways too. Every year, it seems that there is always a media story about someone who was injured trying to beat traffic, enter or exit a store, or even fight in line. Remember to be patient, wait your turn in line and traffic, and do not let yourself get so caught up in the rush that you do not exercise caution. No item is worth an injury!