Camping Safety Tip by SoCal Injury Lawyers
With summer around the corner, the mountains might be calling your name. When you look to escape the everyday city life and commune with the great outdoors, you may want to know what happens, and who can be held accountable for, if you are injured while in the great outdoors. Our SoCal injury lawyers can help.
Camping in State or National Parks
Most campers will pick national or state parks, like Yosemite, Redwoods, or Palomar Mountain, for their escapes. The National Park Service operates and maintains national parks. So, what happens if you or a loved one experience an injury while camping or hiking there?
Generally, property owners can expect responsibility to fall on them to maintain for a safe environment and provide reasonable care for their visitors. However, with government property comes sovereign immunity, which governs premises lawsuits. The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) allows injury lawsuits against the federal government, under which national parks fall. We recommend consulting with our SoCal injury lawyers to see how to proceed and seek potential compensation for pain and suffering.
Guided Tours
Groupon and other discount sites open a new world of possibilities for new outdoor experiences. Guided tours are just one of those available options. Injuries can happen, no matter the location, even with the most prepared of guides. It’s human nature. So, if harmed while on vacation with a tour group or an organized expedition, accountability may fall on the company that sponsors/hosts the trip. For minor injuries, like cuts and scrapes, they should have a first aid kit on hand. Even so, you may need to seek medical attention after the trip. This ensures you suffer minimal long-term pain and no lasting damage. Seeking medical attention also documents your injuries, if you need to pursue legal action.
Other Safety Tips
- Bring plenty of food and water for time you plan on spending outdoors. A good rule of thumb is a gallon/person per day.
- Protect your pets. Wild animals don’t see a difference between prey and your beloved pet.
- Bring bug spray. No one likes bug bites.
- Lastly, get up-to-date vaccines to protect you and your loved ones.
SoCal Injury Lawyers
When injured while camping, talk to California Injury Attorneys today. Our office hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, but our SoCal Injury Lawyers assist those injured 24/7. Don’t wait! We look forward to hearing from you!