Minnesota residents are out in force these days, enjoying lots of fun summer activities. From going away on lakeside family vacations to taking weekend golf trips with friends, people tend to make the most of the warm, sunny weather.
All the activities taking place now contribute to this time of year being known as the “100 deadliest days.” From Memorial Day weekend in May running through the unofficial end of summer on Labor Day is a time of enhanced danger for those driving or riding on the nation’s roads and interstates.
Other factors are involved as well
During summer vacation, there are also many inexperienced teenage drivers behind the wheel. Their lack of driving hours can contribute to accidents that affect anyone in proximity to them.
Then, too, summer is also the road construction season. Traveling at lower speeds through miles of narrow, orange-coned lanes makes collisions more likely to occur.
Celebrating holidays with alcohol
The upcoming Fourth of July celebrations of our nation’s 250th birthday will be taking place all over the country and region. Many of those parties will undoubtedly include the consumption of alcoholic beverages of every stripe. But not everyone is responsible enough not to drink and drive.
Regardless of whether someone personally consumes alcohol or not, they can certainly suffer the ill effects of another driver’s disastrous decision to drive after imbibing.
If you are injured in a summer accident
No matter how safely you may drive, accidents happen. If they happen and injure you or claim the life of your loved one, there is a path to civil justice. Filing a claim for damages is the first step to recovering compensation for your injuries, losses and other damages.