HAVE A FUN AND SAFE HALLOWEEN!
EVEN THE MOST FRIGHTENING GHOULS NEED TO BE CAREFUL
When a friend is injured and they don’t know where to turn for legal representation, it can be the scariest feeling in the world. Medical bills pile up and insurance adjusters ask prying questions, all while the victim tries to recover and get back to familiar routines. We’ve seen this nightmare scenario countless times in our line of work, and the real hero of the story almost always ends up being a concerned friend or loved one like you. While you can’t represent your friends’ case unless you pass the Louisiana bar, you can recommend them to a law firm you trust. Most people know very little about the personal injury process, let alone how to find effective representation. Having someone who has been through a similar experience give their perspective can be a huge stress reliever. With all the uncertainty that comes after an injury, offering your knowledge and recommendations makes a real difference. These days, any firm can have a stellar-looking website, so it can be hard to tell the good lawyers from the bad. Having a referral from a trusted friend or family member allows your loved one to cut through the noise and get straight to a firm that can actually help them. You are saving them time, energy, and the Happy Halloween, you goblins, ghouls, witches, and spooks! It’s that time of year again when kids and adults alike can dress up and roam the streets as their favorite heroes, frights, or princesses. While kids are eager to show off their outfits and fill their pillowcases with sugary treasures, it’s crucial to be aware of the potential dangers on Halloween night. Practice Street Safety Make sure your kids understand basic road safety. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, “Children are more likely to be struck by a vehicle and killed during Halloween than any other day of the year.” Before heading out for some good old-fashioned trick-or-treating, take the time to go over basic safety tips. Teach kids to look both ways before crossing, use crosswalks and traffic signals, cross streets on the corners, and never run across the street. Making eye contact with drivers before walking in front of their cars is also a good way to make sure the driver knows the child is there. Choose Smart Costumes Halloween wouldn’t be Halloween without costumes! They should be fun, but you can also make them safer by following a few simple guidelines. Add reflective tape to candy bags and costumes and wear light colors to stand out in the dark. Buying or making the right-sized costumes is also important. If they’re too large,
they create a tripping hazard, and if they’re too tight, they can restrict movement. If your child wears a mask, make sure they can see out of it properly. Make a Plan Before heading out to trick or treat, create a plan and discuss it with every member of your family. This ensures that if someone in your group wanders off, they’ll know where to look for you or where to go. In case you’re separated, label your child’s costume with your name, address, and phone number. If your children are old enough to trick or treat without adults, make sure that their cellphones are charged and on them at all times, and schedule regular check-ins.
THIS HALLOWEEN, BE YOUR LOVED ONES’ HERO
persistent “what-ifs” that come with looking for a lawyer for the first time. They know you aren’t a paid ad for one firm or another; you are giving your honest opinion, which is exactly what they need during this turbulent point in their life. We at the Smiley Law Firm are grateful to have witnessed so
many heroic stories like this over the years, when former clients rose to the challenge and helped their friends and family find the help they needed. We are honored that so many of the people we’ve helped came to us through referrals. That you would trust us to assist your friends and family in their time of need makes us feel like heroes in our own right!
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