Shopping isn’t typically considered a risky pastime. But Black Friday and the beginning of holiday shopping can be life-threatening. There’s even a website – Black Friday Death Count – that tallies the number of fatalities and injuries that occur because of the bedlam that surrounds this shopping holiday. Even knowing the dangers, people still head out into the hysteria for the thrill, the buys, or just to have a story to tell. The National Retail Federation reports that on Black Friday last year, more than 90 million people shopped in-store and online. If you’re going to stay safe, you’ve got to depend on your own wits, whether you’re on foot or in your car. Here are some tips to keep you and yours safe. (more…)