Every year, the holiday season seems to mark a time for reflection and for valuable time with one's family.
It gives people the chance to take a look back at the events of the year that has past and to take a moment to remember loved ones who are now distant or departed.
For most families, it is a very happy time, though it can be challenging financially and in the wake of recent losses.
Nothing is more likely to turn the holidays quickly into a nightmare, however, than accidents that result in severe injuries to a family member.
There are a number of factors that contribute to the rise in certain danger risks throughout the late fall and winter months, each of which is in some measure responsible for adding to the hazards that a person may face on a daily basis throughout the season.
Being mindful of these dangers can help you to keep the holidays happy for your family and can save you the trouble and financial distress brought on by sudden and unexpected medical emergencies.
In the event that you do fall victim to a holiday danger that is attributable to another party's negligence, you may be able to pursue a legal action for financial damages that you are due.
Holiday Horrors Perhaps the most frustrating part about the hazards that appear during the holiday season is that they are often directly linked to the things that make it such a special time of year.
Some have natural sources and some are definitively manmade, but regardless of what introduces them into the equation, each side has the capacity to ruin what is supposed to be "the most wonderful time of the year".
Though there are certainly considerations that extend beyond those listed here, the following represents a reasonable cross-section of these hazards:

• Snow, freezing rain, and ice - on the roadway these combine to make for a potentially deadly mix of adverse surface conditions, subjecting even the safest drivers to the risk of serious car accidents caused by others
• Consumption of alcohol - for better or worse, merrymaking often involves the consumption of alcoholic beverages, and when these individuals choose to drive under the influence, they can endanger themselves and anyway who comes across their path
• Hanging of lights and other decorations - though it can bring joy to one's family and the street, a faulty ladder can cause you to suffer a nasty fall, and a malfunctioning nail gun can cause a host of other potential injuries
• Electrical hazards from electronic toys - defectively designed or manufactured toys threaten the welfare of the smallest family members, the children