12 Ways Halloween Parties Can Go Wrong

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Oct. 27, 2014 - PRLog -- Throwing a Halloween party is usually a great idea, until something goes wrong, of course. Protect Your Bubble offers the following list of 12 ways Halloween parties can go wrong, leaving the host with more than tricks than treats afterwards.

1: Fire started from the jack-o-lantern
2: Smoke damage from too many jack-o-lanterns lit inside the apartment or home
3: Flooding and water damage trying to put out the fire
4: Stolen items from uninvited guests
5: Carpet damage from guests who’ve had too much candy or too many libations
6: Guests hurt from taking the Monster Mash too literally
7: Guests injured from walking or dancing in an unfamiliar costume
8: Dropping your smartphone in the punch bowl
9: TV malfunctioning while playing a scary movie
10: Dropping and cracking your smartphone while taking a video and dancing at the same time
11: Dried cornstalks and other seasonal decorations can be a fire hazard
12: Loose-fitting costumes, such as those worn by ghosts and witches, can easily catch fire if partygoers are too close to an open flame


“A Halloween party offers many dangers that you would find at any other time of the year, especially now that we’re constantly dividing our attention between our surroundings and our devices,” said David Anderson, Director of Product Development for Protect Your Bubble. “Halloween in particular, offers additional challenges that can prove dangerous and costly for anyone renting an apartment or home when hosting a themed party.”

Renters insurance from Protect Your Bubble can protect apartment renters against theft, fire, lightning, wind, hail, smoke, vandalism, water damage liability (where applicable), earthquakes and power surges in most states. Content limits start at $10,000, with personal liability limits under $100,000. The company also offers multi-device protection to help people guard against drops, spills and malfunctions on their smartphone, tablet or other device.

For more information on how Protect Your Bubble’s renter’s protection can help, check out the company’s renter’s insurance page.


About Protect Your Bubble

Protect Your Bubble provides insurance and extended warranty protection plans for smartphones, tablets, wearable technology, appliances and electronics, rental cars, renters, travel and identity theft. Headquartered in Atlanta and owned by a Fortune-500 company, Protect Your Bubble makes it easy for consumers and businesses to protect the things that matter most to them. The company provides quotes in two minutes via the web, phone or mobile application. Connect with Protect Your Bubble on Facebook, Twitter(@PYBUSA), and Google +, and for more information or to select your insurance plan, visit www.us.ProtectYourBubble.com.