Dog bites can happen more often over the winter season. During these months, we keep our celebrations indoors; and that typically includes Fido, too. But even though Fido is outdoors during spring/summer celebrations, New Haven personal injuries can still happen. In the state of Connecticut, the dog bite law is strict liability. This means that when the dog you care for harms another, you are responsible for the injuries. There are very few exceptions. Dogs show their stress in their behavior by licking their lips, pulling back ears, whites of the eyes showing. growling/barking, turning their head/body away, stiff body and resisting following their owner’s commands. As people are indoors celebrating, our dogs might be getting stressed out. Here are a few ways to keep everyone safe. Keep children supervised. Children love dogs, but dogs don’t always love them back, mostly because of their unpredictable movements. Stick to their diet. Avoid feeding Fido anything other Read the full article…

The Connecticut Department of Education recently released concussion statistics for the 2016-17 school year. Nearly 6,800 students ranging from pre-kindergarten to 12th graders were included in this data. A concussion is caused by a jolt, bump or blow to the head that causes the brain to twist or bounce around in the skull. This type of injury causes stretching, damage and chemical changes in brain cells. The Connecticut General Assembly passed legislation that was enacted July 1, 2014 with the following safety laws for child concussion injuries: Any league or intramural coach that observes a student athlete with concussion symptoms after witnessing a blow to the head shall immediately remove that student from play for proper evaluation. The student athlete must have written consent or approval from a qualified healthcare provider to return to play. The student cannot participate in full practice or games until written clearance is granted by Read the full article…