The Hidden Injuries You Can Sustain In A New Haven Slip and Fall Accident
by AdminOctober 12th, 2020
If you are involved in a New Haven slip and fall accident, you might be a little embarrassed.Ā You might get up, dust yourself off and, not seeing any blood, think you’re perfectly ok to go about your day.Ā Did you know that there is a brand of injury that is hidden and can cause real and lasting harm to your body and your way of life? We’re talking about soft tissue injuries that can be just as severe, if not more severe, then those injuries that you can see with a naked eye.Ā Soft tissue injuries are those that affect your muscles, tendons or ligaments in various places throughout your body.Ā These are the types of injuries that, if not identified and treated, can leave lasting damage. Some common soft tissue injuries include: Contusion – this results from a direct trauma to your muscle Muscle strain – as it’s Read the full article…
Three Things To Avoid To Keep Kids Safe In A Car
by AdminOctober 9th, 2020
A New HavenĀ auto accident is not the only way that someone can get injured in a vehicle.Ā In fact, there are quite a few ways that kids can get injured in and around the car. It is common knowledge that kids should be wearing seatbelts when riding in the car, but there are some things to think about to protect your kids in other ways when they are in the car.Ā These three suggestions from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) are all critical in keeping your children safe in the car. Never leave your keys in the ignition when there are kids in the car.Ā Kids are curious and there are very real possibilities that a child would find his/her way to putting the car in drive, reverse, or even neutral and find a way to get the car moving.Ā Of course, a moving Read the full article…
Connecticut Notches The Title Of 6th Best Drivers In The Nation
by AdminOctober 6th, 2020
You may be surprised to learn that although we’ve seen many New HavenĀ auto accidents in recent years, the state ranks as having the 6th best drivers in the country.Ā This is according to a recent study by SmartAsset. The study looked at the following criteria for how to rank states and whether their drivers were good or bad. What percentage of drivers in the state are insured DUI arrests per 1,000 drivers Fatalities per 1,000,000 miles traveled Taking into account these criteria, Connecticut drivers finished as some of the best in the country.Ā The state was ranked just behind New York, Maine, Vermont, Nebraska, Utah, and Massachusetts.Ā Of course the big question is, which states have the WORST drivers.Ā Of course the study looked at that too and concluded that the following states were the top 5 worst drivers in the nation: California Florida Tennessee Nevada Mississippi This study surprised Read the full article…
New Haven Slip And Falls Might Occur More Frequently When Wearing A Mask
by AdminOctober 4th, 2020
Wearing a mask these days is the new normal.Ā While kids are at home distance learning, many of us are still having to go to work and in many cases having to wear masks.Ā We wear masks when we head to the grocery store or the movies or in some cases even out for a walk. While masks can be a pain the neck, they can also increase your risk of getting involved in a New Haven slip and fall accident.Ā While safety from Coronavirus is top of mind when wearing a mask, you should also be aware that it could impede your vision and cause you to not see something you otherwise normally would see and get you into an accident. Let’s say you’re walking through the grocery store and your mask slips over your eyes impeding your peripheral vision.Ā You look down an aisle and it appears all Read the full article…
No Halloween? Not So Fast.
by AdminOctober 1st, 2020
The United States Centers For Disease Control (CDC) issued guidance recently around Halloween during the time of COVID-19 and listed Trick-or-Treating as a very high risk activity that should be avoided to keep kids and families safe during this global pandemic.Ā While New Haven has not made any declarations yet, it is likely that the city will declare that Trick-or-Treating will not happen this year.Ā So, the roads will be free of kids running from door to door, but will they be free from dangerous activity?Ā It’s very unlikely. Normally during this time we would talk about the dangers of driving during Halloween and how you must slow down and keep your eyes open to avoid any New Haven pedestrian accidents.Ā Even though there will be no Trick-or-Treating, there will definitely be opportunities for danger lurking around each obstructed view and on each street corner.Ā Kids will no doubt still Read the full article…
Avoid A New Haven Motorcycle Accident Beware Of Wet Leaves
by AdminSeptember 28th, 2020
There is nothing quite like riding your motorcycle in the fall months.Ā Taking a tight curve with the beautiful fall colors as your backdrop is truly an iconic New England site, but it can also be dangerous.Ā Extra precautions are necessary when you’re riding to make sure you avoid a New Haven motorcycle accident. It’s not just out on the open road where you need to be careful either, it’s also right in downtown.Ā As tress begin to shed their leaves and sunny skies give way to gloomy days, the leaves on city streets get wet and can be particularly dangerous for anyone riding a motorcycle. How can you avoid a serious accident and still get out and ride your motorcycle in the beautiful fall air? Slow down.Ā Speed will likely be the biggest factor in any motorcycle accident this season.Ā If you take it slow you can enjoy the Read the full article…