Don’t let a fall from a ladder ruin your festive spirit. Injury risk rises as holiday decorations go up

As you deck the halls this holiday season, you will want to do so with caution.

Climbing the ladder to hang that blinking reindeer from your roof’s eave may seem harmless, but a 10-foot plunge to the ground can be treacherous. And combine a few cocktails with your journey to top your holiday tree and the impact of a fall can be much worse than broken ornaments.

Falls off ladders and roofs send dozens of South Floridians to hospital emergency departments each year with everything...