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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. So, the roads will be free of kids running from door to door, but will they be free from dangerous activity? 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Speed will likely be the biggest factor in any motorcycle accident this season. If you take it slow you can enjoy the Read the full article…
New Haven Bike Accidents: Riding Your Bike At Night Can Be Especially Dangerous
by AdminSeptember 25th, 2020
Just a few days ago in the city of Hamden a motorist killed a cyclist while driving under the influence. This terrible tragedy underscores the dangers of driving while under the influence and riding your bike at night. The accident occurred at 1:15a. While the driver was clearly at fault, riding your bike at night can leave you very vulnerable to a New Have bike accident. If you do plan to go out and ride your bike at night there are some safety precautions you should take. Following these safety protocols can help save your life and get your to your destination safely. Wear reflective clothing. Clothes that stand out at night and in particular can be seen when headlights are shone on them can help draw attention to you as you ride and notify an on-coming vehicle of your location. Always ride with the traffic. If you’re riding in the Read the full article…
The Top 5 Distracted Driving Behaviors That Could Lead To A Connecticut Auto Accident
by AdminSeptember 24th, 2020
The state of our world is that we get easily distracted. A ding goes off on our cell phone, an alarm sounds on smart speaker, and we jump to it to find out who or what is trying to get our attention now. Of course these distractions don’t go away when we’re behind the wheel. In fact, distracted driving has steadily increased as a factor in New Haven auto accidents in the last few decades. The question is then, what distractions are the worst in the car. The answer may surprise you. According to a report done by Erie Insurance nearly 1 in 10 fatalities on the roads were caused by distracted driving. So what is distracting us so much when we are driving. If you guessed, cellphones, you’d be wrong. Yes cellphones get all of the headlines, but believe it or not being “lost in thought” or daydreaming was the Read the full article…
Make These Suggestions To Help Your Older Family Members Avoid A New Haven Slip And Fall
by AdminSeptember 23rd, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has made some recommendations to help older Americans avoid traumatic brain injuries (TBI) from a slip and fall accident. While many of our older family members are isolated from visitors to protect themselves from COVID-19 we can still make these suggestions to them to protect themselves around the house. Utilizing these recommendations from the CDC our older family members can stay safe and live long, healthy lives without the worry of an injury. You can suggest the following to them: Talk to your doctor or pharmacist to make sure that none of your medications are making you drowsy and prone to falling. Do balance and strength exercises Have your eyes checked. During this time many eye specialists are offering tele-health visits, but there may be a need to visit an eye doctor for this exam. Make some adjustments to your home like move obstacles Read the full article…