The Hidden Dangers of Low-Speed Car Accidents: Understanding Soft Tissue Injuries

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November 12th, 2024

When you think about New Haven auto accidents you may think about high speed accidents that cause significant damage and could result in serious injuries. Of course this is the most common type of accident that does occur, but it is certainly not the only type of accident that causes significant injury and damage. If you’ve ever been involved in a low-speed car accident you know that they can significantly impact your ability to successful live out your life day to day. In fact, low-speed accidents often result in what are called soft tissue injuries. Soft tissue injuries may be mild in nature, but they also have the potential of being quite serious. They may linger for weeks, months and maybe even years to the point where you can become significantly distressed by them for your entire life. It is important to remember when you are thinking about low-speed car Read the full article…

Black Ice Season Is Here: Watch For A New Haven Slip And Fall Accident

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November 8th, 2024

A lot of people talk about the dangers of being a pedestrian when you’re out walking or running in the winter when there is visible snow and ice on the ground, but there is one season that is even worse, black ice season. Black ice can be one of the most dangerous types of weather condition you might face as a pedestrian and if you’re not careful you may wind up experiencing a New Haven slip and fall accident because of this condition. Before understanding why black ice is so dangerous, it is important to understand exactly what black ice is. There are two characteristics of black ice that make it particularly dangerous and difficult to protect yourself again. The first is that black ice is thin. You are not going to find a patch of black ice that is thick and easy to spot. Secondly, black ice is transparent. Read the full article…

Stuck In Traffic? How To Reduce Your Stress And Avoid A New Haven Auto Accident

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November 6th, 2024

Today is National Stress Awareness Day. Most people probably don’t need a day to make them aware of their stress. In fact, stress is such a common part of day to day life that it may have a direct impact on our overall health. One thing that is for sure is that no matter how stressed you are, sitting in traffic can most certainly make it worse. If you’re stuck in traffic there is a good likelihood that you might be feeling some significant stress and if you don’t handle it well, that stress may lead to a New Haven auto accident and put you at risk of getting injured. Stress can come from all corners of our lives. Family stress can have your mind spinning all day long. Your boss may stress you out or your co-workers may even play a role. Financial stress is a real thing for Read the full article…

It’s Election Day! How To Avoid A New Haven Personal Injury At Your Polling Place.

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November 5th, 2024

No wait! Do not look away. This post is not ABOUT the election. It is only about your safety. There will be no mention of who to vote for or which policies are right for New Haven, Connecticut or the country. This is just a public service announcement about how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe when you go to the polls to vote. There are so many ways that a New Haven personal injury could occur when you are going to vote today that it is important to understand what these injury risks are and how you can go about avoiding them. If you’re planning on voting, it is important that you are able to do so without incident and without injury so you can do your civic duty and get back to your daily life. Every polling place is different. Some, you will drive up to, Read the full article…

How To Safely Adopt An Older Dog While Avoiding A New Haven Dog Bite Injury

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November 4th, 2024

November is National Adopt A Senior Pet Month when anyone who is looking to adopt a pet, in this post we’ll be talking about specifically adopting a dog, is encouraged to give a home to a senior dog. It won’t come as a surprise that most people when they go to adopt an animal are looking for a younger pet so they can have a nice long life with the family who is adopting them. However, this tends to leave senior dogs out of the adoption mix and there is absolutely no shortage of senior dogs that are ready to be adopted. It is for this reason that during this month folks are encouraged to adopt a senior dog if they are looking to add to their family. There are so many wonderful reasons to adopt a senior dog, but there are also some negatives that need to be discussed Read the full article…

Avoid A New Haven Auto Accident As A Result Of Daylight Savings Time Ending

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November 2nd, 2024

Who among us doesn’t want an extra hour of sleep? Certainly the end of daylight savings time is a welcome sight for many who already feel sleep deprived, but did you know that there are some things you should watch out for when this change in the clocks happens so you can avoid a New Haven auto accident and make sure you are safe? The truth of the matter is that when the clocks “fall back” there are changes that happen in your biological clock too which can make it harder for you to follow your normal routine. In fact, most of us have to adjust our normal routine to account for the change in the time and how we get ready for our day and end our day, especially if these days include long commutes to work. If you’re thinking that you can just flip the clocks back an Read the full article…