Pokemon Go! Injured while on the go!
When out playing Pokemon Go, be safe and be smart.
Niantic’s newest game Pokémon Go has hit the world by storm impacting its’ players and it’s creators greatly since its’ release. Being the first widely successful augmented reality video game, not only made Niantic billions of dollars, but also rested a lot of responsibility upon their shoulders. Pokémon Go has gotten people off of their couches and exercising, becoming more sociable, and injured. The general idea of the game puts more people on the road and walking while looking at their phones. This behavior can put both you and others in danger. If you are injured while on the “Go,” then please contact Howard Lewis & Petersen your Provo injury lawyer firm. Here are a few examples of injuries that have already occurred while people were trying to catch them all or got in the way of the worldwide sensation.
Shot and Shot At
A teenage boy in Guatemala was shot while playing Pokémon Go. On the streets of Chiquimula the young boy and his cousin broke into the wrong person’s home and were gunned down. Breaking and entering scared the homeowner enough to defend themselves for the boys throwing Pokéballs.
Near Miss
On home soil there are incidents arising of a nearly critical degree. A Florida man fired several shots at two teenage boys who fled from his front yard in their car. Pokémon Go may be addictively fun and the more rare Pokémon may come out at night, however it is unsafe to go out into the night.
Attacked and Defended
Stabbed in North Carolina an assailant was ran off by a horde of individuals expanding their Pokémon collection. When one man was the victim of a stabbing the Pokémon players did not back down from the challenge but instead turned on the attacker and scared him away. Being in areas that are more susceptible to crime at night such as public parks or back alleys puts you in danger. If you are injured while playing Pokémon Go please contact a personal injury lawyer.
“I almost died!” seems to be the unintentional mantra of Pokémon Go. If you are injured while playing Pokémon Go or are injured by someone playing the game please contact Howard Lewis & Petersen your Provo Injury Law Firm.
