O'Meara, Leer, Wagner & Kohl encourage holiday cheer, publish cautionary reminder of how to celebrate wisely

Minneapolis, Minnesota (December 18, 2014) – One of Minnesota’s top civil litigation firms, the Minneapolis law firm O’Meara, Leer, Wagner & Kohl announced today it has released an article, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,” wishing a happy holiday season to all while reminding them that the excitement of celebration sometimes yields accidental injury that become workers compensation issues.

“…while the holiday season is a time to spread great cheer and a festive spirit,” says Managing Shareholder Shamus O’Meara, “it does not come without the potential for increased liability.”

Various Minnesota court cases are cited in the article under seasonal headings, such as “Dashing through the snow,” “In a one horse open sleigh,” “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” and “Winter Wonderland,” and the intriguing tale, “A Visit from St. Nic’laus,” about a department store Santa Claus who sustained injuries on break. OLWK care greatly for the well-being of the community at large and wish all to enjoy the many celebrations of the season. With this article they are encouraging the public to enjoy themselves, helping them do so with less risk.

Shareholder, Workers Compensation Group, Chris Celichowski says, “The following cases are examples of holiday-related cases to help illustrate how you can minimize your liability while maximizing your holiday cheer!”

The entire article can be read on their web site, click on this link.