Friday the 13th, Monday the 27th, and Your Atlanta Car Insurance

August 13th, 2010 by Lloyd Pro Group

Lloyd Pro Group, your favorite Atlanta Car Insurance agency wants to wish you a Happy Friday the 13th… But if you thought Friday the 13th was the un-luckiest day, think again. Insurers say it’s actually Monday the 27th. So be extra careful and bring your rabbit’s foot keychain that day, instead!

Looking at over one million insurance claims, analysis has revealed that auto accidents are more likely to happen on Monday the 27th than on any other day.

Researchers have uncovered a disproportionate series of other bizarre non-auto related mishaps which have occurred on this day, including:

  • One man put his foot through a ceiling while getting Christmas decorations from the attic.
  • On the same day, an absentminded woman flooded her house after leaving the bath taps running
  • Another’s pet cat started a house fire by knocking over a candle.

Also happening with greater frequency were crashes in parking lots, tree branches falling on cars, and accidents caused by trying to avoid animals. It is thought that Monday the 27th could hold greater risks than other day because the combination of post-weekend tiredness. Another factor could be that the end of the month contributes to increased carelessness.

Nationwide Insurance processed around five percent more claims on Monday February 27 than would be expected on any other average day. The good news: they don’t seem to happen as often as Fridays the 13th, which occurs about 3 times a year. The next one in next month, though, so be careful!

The fear of Friday the 13th, technically known as paraskevidekatriaphobia, is thought to have its origins in the Bible, as it was on a Friday when Eve took a bite from the apple, when the great floods began, and when Jesus was crucified. It also marked the end of the Knight of Templar.  The significance of the unlucky number 13 could date back to early Western civilization, when it was thought to represent devil worship.

Of course, we, here at Lloyd Pro Group, would recommend you be careful each day, and are by no means superstitious, it is more informative that we bring you this story. Enjoy your day, whether it be Friday the 13th, Monday the 27th, or any other day. But be careful!

Contact Lloyd Pro Group at 770-497-1200 for questions about your Atlanta Car Insurance, Atlanta Home Insurance, or any other insurance need- we are here to help any day!

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