Whether you call it St. Patrick’s Day, St. Paddy’s Day, or Everyone’s Irish Day, March 17th provides a reason to celebrate Irish heritage, enjoy delicious food, and maybe indulge in a green beer or two. However, with increased crowds and celebratory spirits, tensions can sometimes rise. To help ensure your festivities don’t end up in a St. Patrick’s Day fight, our team at Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys put together a few key ways to have an enjoyable holiday.
Six Ways to Avoid a St. Patrick’s Day Fight
By following these five tips, you can help ensure that your St. Patrick’s Day is filled with laughter, good company, and a celebration that does not result in a black eye, broken nose, or worse.
- Choose Your Venue Wisely: Stick to your usual haunts, rather than a seedy bar with great deals on dollar beer. If you don’t go looking for trouble, it usually will avoid you. Additionally, always be aware of key exit points in case you need to quickly depart.
- Be Aware of Body Language: Watch out for crossed arms, clenched fists, or overly loud voices. If you see someone getting heated, steer clear and give them space.
- Relate to the Aggressor: Sometimes, just asking if they are okay, in the case of an accidental bump, can go far. Responding to some of the things said, “Man, I just need to hit someone,” with a “Dude, I know that feeling. Bad day?” can go a lot further than you expect.
- Know When to Leave the Bar: Maybe the bouncer kicked the other person out, but they have friends that can make your evening miserable. If you feel an argument brewing, it’s always better to remove yourself from a tense situation than escalate it. Find other bars. Make other plans. Anger doesn’t solve anything.
- Leave Sports Debates at Home: Friendly banter is fine, but avoid getting into heated discussions about sports rivalries.
- Focus on Positivity: Spread good vibes! Compliment someone’s outfit, strike up a friendly conversation, or tell a joke. Humor is a great way to defuse tension.
How Can a Personal Injury Lawyer Help After a St. Patrick’s Day Fight?
At Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys, we have a zero tolerance for bullies. Meaning that if you find yourself on the wrong side of a St. Patrick’s Day fight battered and bruised due to no fault of your own, we are here to help when you need it most.
Our legal team provides free consultations and collects no fees until your case is won. We also have offices located across the country in Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Tennessee, Indiana, and Illinois that are open 24/7 to take your call or to chat with a live representative. You can also share more details through a free online form day or night.