0 0 Blog Some of you may have caught our worker’s compensation blog post about the most dangerous jobs in the US. While jobs on that list certainly qualified as dangerous, there was one that clearly got overlooked. That oversight is Santa Claus and the many workplace hazards he faces in his profession. Let’s consider the full scope of the big guy’s work and point out just a few examples of why he needs to have a lawyer on retainer ASAP. To clear up any concerns regarding a conflict of interest, our law firm does not cover the North Pole region (we are New Jersey Personal Injury and Workl Injury Lawyers), so we would not be able to take Santa on as a client. SANTA NEEDING A LAWYER – THE TOP 5 REASONS 1. Accident Lawyer – We all know that our favorite reindeer Rudolph has bailed Santa out on several foggy Christmas Eves with his brilliant red nose. In addition, we were happy to hear that by providing this service, Rudolph was then allowed to participate in reindeer games while receiving shout outs of glee. However, when traveling under such dangerous flying conditions while also in such a rush, the law of averages says our jolly old friend Santa is due for a fender-bender one of these years. Let’s also not forget the amount of cargo he has to carry, and our truck driving clients can tell you how added tonnage can make operating any vehicle more difficult. 2. Personal Injury Lawyer – A large man with a chubby physique going down a chimney wearing a flammable suit while carrying a big bag of toys. Enough said. 3. Workers’ Compensation Lawyer – This one applies more to the elves working their tiny hands and feet to the bone in Santa’s workshop. With around the clock labor in the workshop, those little laborers are bound to encounter some work-related injuries. Back injuries in the workplace are common in all types of labor work, especially when it comes to factory workers. 4. Wage and Hour Violations Lawyer – Another one for the elves perhaps. When the holiday season approaches and production is lagging, wage and hour violations might come into play as the demand for labor drastically increases. Is Santa paying these little guys and gals with big hearts fairly for their overtime labor? That is the big question. 5. Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer – This one didn’t come to mind initially, but then we came across the video footage of Santa below. Rest assured that Santa was not hurt at all in the filming of this video; he is fully healthy and ready to go for Christmas Eve. In the meantime, we’ll try to track down a good North Pole law firm for him just in case. Happy Holidays to all! Bring on 2024! MINTZ & GEFTIC – NEW JERSEY SANTA ACCIDENT INJURY LAWYERS All cases involving a Santa sleigh accident, reindeer accident, rear-end accident, truck accident, car accident, slip and falls accident, or work-related accident require NO FEE unless we are successful in securing you a recovery to compensate you for your injuries and pain and suffering. We represent seriously injured victims of accidents. These injuries include burns, broken bones, knee injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, traumatic brain injuries and at times, catastrophic injuries. We give personal attention to all of our clients. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, truck accident, rear-end accident, pedestrian accident please call or text the best New Jersey injury lawyers today at 908-352-2323. Did you suffer injuries as an Uber driver, Uber passenger, Lyft driver or Lyft passenger? We understand the latest laws when it comes to ride-share companies. Call us today for a free consultation. Did you suffer injuries in a car accident while you were working? Did you suffer an injury in a rear-end accident? Call or text us today at 908-352-2323. Do you prefer contacting our injury lawyers via email, then please click here. FREE CONSULTATIONS AND NO FEE UNLESS WE WIN YOUR CASE Are you a truck driver who suffered injuries while working or call or text us today at 908-352-2323. If you prefer contacting our injury lawyers via email, please click here. Our injury lawyers serve clients throughout New Jersey. This includes the cities of Newark, Elizabeth, Union, Short Hills, Millburn, Livingston and Jersey City. We cover Morris, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Union and Middlesex counties. Our accident lawyers have offices in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Short Hills, New Jersey and in New York City. We represent clients suffering with spinal cord injury, back injury, burn injury, broken bones and traumatic brain injury. If you are enduring physical pain and suffering, mental pain and suffering, permanent disability, disfigurement, lost wages, medical expenses or any other hardship resulting from a truck accident, car accident or pedestrian accident please contact us today for a free consultation. You can view some of our results here and check out reviews from our clients here. 0 personal injuryworkers-compensation Related Posts $531,000 settlement arising out of an automobile accident $531,000 settlement of an automobile accident case, of which $430,000 was for negligence and $101,000 was for workers’ compensation benefits. The case involved mild traumatic brain injuries suffered by the plaintiff (Monmouth County, New Jersey 2015) 0 0 0 10 Nov 2015 Is America’s Favorite Game in Trouble? As Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos takes center stage this weekend, over 115 million fans are expected to tune-in across the world. 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