- August 9, 2024
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Personal injury law is all about keeping individuals safe and exercising the individual right to hold a faulting party accountable for injuries obtained — whether intentional, neglectful, or simply out of carelessness. Safety is an important feature to consider all-around, and with the highest temperatures of the year upon us, it is important to take the precautions necessary to ensure you are prioritizing your health. In today’s community blog, your Dallas, TX catastrophic injury attorneys identify a few different tips to help prevent heat-related injuries and offer guidance as to how personal injury protections affect you.
Alarming Temperatures
It goes without saying that summer is a seasonal favorite of many, and with August in full bloom comes hot weather, longer days, and outdoor sports activities. When it comes to high temperatures, however, we are all well aware that Texas is one of the places that can get unbearably hot. With this in mind, it is important we take strides to ensure our body’s are not getting overheated or overworked.
One classic summer staple is swimming, which offers an excellent way to be active and stay cool in the hot weather. While swimming, you continue to sweat and lose water, making it very easy to become dehydrated without even knowing it. Take care to drink plenty of water, protect your skin with sunscreen, and do not leave a child unattended at the pool.
Outdoor Safety
Swimming isn’t the only outside activity on this list, as the Texas heat can get to dangerous temperatures. Summer is also a great time for boating and for grilling. If you and your family plan on boating in any capacity this season, take care to follow proper safety precautions by keeping a life preserver on the boat, board the boat one person at a time, wear a life jacket, and do not overload the boat to avoid potential injury.
In terms of grilling, high temperatures outside combined with heat and fire from the grill can lead to potential fires and other complications. Make sure to always grill outside, utilize appropriate long-handled tools to avoid burns, and never leave the grill unattended while it is in use.
Speak With Our Team
Summertime can be loads of fun, and with the proper safety precautions, you can have an injury-free enjoyable time. Contact Crain Brogdon LLP in Dallas, TX by calling (214) 522-9404 to learn more and speak to our team about personal injury law.
Attorney Quentin Brogdon
Quentin Brogdon has over thirty years of experience and expertise in the field of personal injury trial law. He is board certified in both personal injury trial law and civil trial advocacy. Quentin has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating. This rating reflects an attorney’s ethics and abilities according to reviews from fellow attorneys. [ Attorney Bio ]
