Understanding Truck Blind Spots To Avoid A New Haven Commercial Vehicle Accident

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August 5th, 2024

The Interstates that pass through New Haven are often loaded with giant 18-wheel vehicles that can cause serious congestion and also put you, as the driver of a passenger vehicle at risk of being involved in a New Haven commercial vehicle accident. These accidents can be much more severe then a typical accident because they involve these larger vehicles and when they are interacting with smaller vehicles there can be some serious injuries and property damages that occur. When these types of accidents happen they can also be quite complex and require a lot of investigating to figure out what exactly went wrong. There are a tremendous amount of state and federal regulations that drivers of these vehicles must abide by to be able to transport their goods on these public roads. This is to the benefit of all of us for our safety. Things like the amount of time Read the full article…

Take These Steps To Avoid A New Haven Auto Accident When You’re Feeling Drowsy

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August 1st, 2024

We’ve all been there. You didn’t get a good night’s sleep last night because the dog was up in the middle of the night having to go out. Maybe you have stress at work that is keeping you awake. Maybe you work the second shift and are still trying to get used to the new schedule. Whatever the story is, you’ve likely been in a situation where you were faced with getting behind the wheel of a car when you were not completely awake and alert enough to drive. This type of drowsy driving can very easily lead to a New Haven auto accident if you’re not careful. The most important thing you can know about driving drowsy is that it can very easily impact your ability to safely operate your vehicle. In fact, there are some studies that suggest that driving drowsy is the equivalent of driving drunk. If Read the full article…

5 Bicycle Safety Tips You Can Teach Your Kids Today

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July 31st, 2024

While some older kids may be bemoaning that their summer is almost half over and back to school is just around the corner, the littlest ones are still out enjoying a ride on their bike. While we never want to think about a New Haven bicycle accident involving a young child, it is important to talk about these things so we can make sure that as the adults we’re giving our kids the necessary tools they need to stay safe when they are riding their bikes. Whether they are riding on the busy streets of the Elm City or along the Farmington Canal Rail Trail, we want to make sure they know every last safety tip so they can enjoy their ride without the risk of getting injured. One of the challenges with kids is that they often get so caught up in the fun they are having that they Read the full article…

Hurt Your Back In A New Haven Slip And Fall Accident? Here’s What To Do

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July 30th, 2024

When you’re involved in a New Haven slip and fall accident it can be jarring. When you land on your back or tweak your back in some way or another it can be devastating. While you cannot predict whether or not you’re going to land on your back or hurt your back, you should be aware of some of the signs of serious back injury so that you don’t make the injury worse if this type of accident were to happen to you. There are so many ways that a slip and fall accident can happen and there are a lot of different types of injuries that can result from this type of incident, but hurting your back can be one of the most painful injuries and it can also leave you injured for a long period of time. In fact, back injuries are one of those injuries that if Read the full article…

“The Parade Of Nations” Of New Haven Auto Accident Safety

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July 26th, 2024

As the pomp and circumstance of the Paris Olympic games gets set to get underway tonight with the Opening Ceremonies, there will be a unique Parade of Nations that will take place. Instead of seeing your favorite athletes march into a stadium waving the red white and blue, they will be floating down the Seine on a boat and being delivered to just under the Eiffel Tower. It’s a pretty unique way to get athletes some face time on cameras and get them involved in the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games. This Parade of Nations is a staple for the Olympics and you will see it just about every Opening Ceremony. It’s also a good entry point into talking about some of the most important, flag waving, ways you can avoid a New Haven auto accident when you are driving. In this case, our “Parade of Nations” is not Read the full article…

The Gold, Silver and Bronze Of Pedestrian Safety

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July 24th, 2024

If you’re quiet and listen closely enough you just may be able to hear them warming up the Star Spangled Banner to play at the podium for our incredible Olympians. As the 2024 Summer Olympics get underway this week in Paris, the most incredible athletes from the United States and around the world will be vying for the right to take home the most coveted prize in all of sports, an Olympic medal. These athletes will show grit, determination and skill to earn either gold, silver or bronze. When this happens we will stand up and cheer. So, in honor of the Olympics getting under way in short order, we decided to hand out our own medals to some of the safety tips we’ve given throughout the years so you can avoid getting into a New Haven pedestrian accident and be available to raise your hands in celebration on the Read the full article…