<![CDATA[summer - Walton Law Firm]]> https://www.northcountyinjurylawyers.com/blog/tags/summer/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:27:54 GMT en-us <![CDATA[Most Common Summer Injuries in Valley Center]]> https://www.northcountyinjurylawyers.com/blog/most-common-summer-injuries-in-valley-center/ https://www.northcountyinjurylawyers.com/blog/most-common-summer-injuries-in-valley-center/ Fri, 27 May 2022 01:36:42 GMT The summer months in Valley Center are often times for vacations and recreation, but it is important to know that certain kinds of personal injuries can occur with frequency during warm weather. As such, it is essential to understand various summer injury risks, to take precautions to avoid harm, and to seek advice from an…

]]> The summer months in Valley Center are often times for vacations and recreation, but it is important to know that certain kinds of personal injuries can occur with frequency during warm weather. As such, it is essential to understand various summer injury risks, to take precautions to avoid harm, and to seek advice from an experienced Valley Center personal injury attorney if you or your child sustains a serious or life-threatening injury as a result of another party’s negligence. The following are among the most common injuries that affect people in Southern California from June through September.

Heatstroke

When a person is outdoors in the summer heat for too long without adequate hydration, heat exhaustion can occur, and heat exhaustion can eventually lead to heatstroke. Many workers who do construction work and related jobs outdoors can be at particular risk for heatstroke.

Sunburns

Sometimes sunburns can be severe, especially when people spend an extended period of time in the sun without proper protection. Can another party be liable for a sunburn injury? If your child is at school or in a summer daycare or recreational program, the school or program could be liable if your child does not have adequate sun protection.

Drowning Accidents and Deaths

While Valley Center residents often enjoy swimming year-round at the beach and in swimming pools, recreational swimming increases during the summer. It is important to know that drowning is a serious risk for children and adults alike. While adults are most likely to suffer injuries in a drowning when they swim after consuming alcohol, young children can be at risk of a drowning accident when they are left unattended in the water for even a short time. Even if a child survives a near-drowning, Medscape emphasizes that patients need to seek medical attention in order to treat any resulting conditions like pulmonary edema or pneumonitis.

Drowning accidents can happen when lifeguards do not perform their jobs reasonably, or when pool areas are not properly enclosed to prevent young kids from getting into pools.

Diving Injuries

Given that swimming increases during the summer, so does diving. When people dive into shallow areas, they can suffer serious traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), fractures, and cervical spine injuries that can result in permanent damage to the spinal cord, according to Medscape.

Car Accident Injuries

While you might assume that car accident injuries decline in the summer since the typical inclement weather risks associated with wintertime are not present, car accident injury rates actually increase in the summer. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), the summer months are a time when more motorists are on the road, and more people are taking vacations. Accordingly, with more drivers and an increase in road traffic, the chances of a serious collision also increase. If another motorist causes a crash in which you or someone you love sustains serious injuries, you should seek advice about filing a personal injury claim and holding that motorist accountable.

Contact a Valley Center Personal Injury Attorney

Do you need assistance filing a personal injury claim? One of our Valley Center personal injury lawyers can help. Contact the Walton Law Firm for more information.

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]]> <![CDATA[Preventing Valley Center Summer Injuries]]> https://www.northcountyinjurylawyers.com/blog/preventing-valley-center-summer-injuries/ https://www.northcountyinjurylawyers.com/blog/preventing-valley-center-summer-injuries/ Tue, 28 May 2019 13:10:21 GMT Although the weather is warm year-round in Valley Center and throughout San Diego County, summer remains a popular time for taking vacations and for getting out of the house for weekend trips. With the school year also nearing its end, parents in Valley Center should get prepared for summer and should be thinking about ways…

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Although the weather is warm year-round in Valley Center and throughout San Diego County, summer remains a popular time for taking vacations and for getting out of the house for weekend trips. With the school year also nearing its end, parents in Valley Center should get prepared for summer and should be thinking about ways to prevent personal injuries. According to a recent article in Reader’s Digest, there are many different ways in which personal injuries can happen during the summer months, and a lot of them are unexpected. We have a list of some of the most common yet unexpected dangers that typically affect people over the summer. By knowing about injury risks, residents of and visitors to San Diego County can better avoid them.

Common Injury Risks You May be Ignoring

What are some of the most frequent summer injury risks that many people tend to ignore? Take a look at the following:

  • Photokeratitis, or a sunburn on your eyeballs. While many people know that they need to wear sunscreen when they go to the beach in San Diego, they may not always wear proper eye protection. The Vision Council recently pointed out that only about 30% of people wear sunglasses with UV protection when they are outside, and only 44% of people wear protective sunglasses at the beach. Photokeratitis is “cumulative and irreversible.”
  • Bacteria in the water. Whether you are at the beach or going to a public pool, there is often bacteria in the water that could cause serious injury. From E. coli at beaches to other harmful bacteria in swimming pools, going swimming can make you sick.
  • Puncture wounds at public parks. Believe it or not, many people suffer puncture wounds during the summer months, and they often happen when someone decides to go barefoot at a park or in a backyard that has not been properly maintained.
  • Fractures on slides. More kids are playing at local playgrounds during the summer, and slides are actually known for causing leg fractures. Indeed, more than one-third of all children who suffered injuries on slides sustained lower-leg fractures. The most common victims were toddlers between the ages of 12 and 23 months.
  • Burns on plastic playground equipment. During the summer, plastic slides and swings can get really hot. In fact, they can get so hot from the sun that exposure to them can cause second-degree burns on a child’s skin. Risks are especially high from kids under the age of 2.
  • Drowning risks. Not only do beaches and pools potentially expose swimmers to bacteria, but they can also produce drowning accidents. Children under the age of 5, and then teenagers and young adults between the ages of 15 and 24, are at highest risk of injuries in a drowning incident.

Contact a Valley Center Personal Injury Lawyer

Summer injuries can happen because of another party’s negligence. If you have questions about filing a personal injury lawsuit, you should speak with a Valley Center personal injury attorney about your case. Contact the Walton Law Firm to speak with an experienced advocate.

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(image courtesy of Angelo Pantazis)

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