Three Safety Tips To Protect You From A New Haven Pedestrian Accident

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March 27th, 2023

In the coming weeks it will become more and more likely that you will find yourself out and about walking through the streets of the Elm City enjoying the beautiful spring weather that is likely to arrive.  It is with that in mind that we want to provide you with some safety tips to help you avoid becoming a victim of a New Haven pedestrian accident and becoming injured so you can no longer enjoy a nice walk through our city. Pedestrian accidents throughout the state of Connecticut are increasing and many are leading to fatalities.  It is critical that you take all the necessary precautions you can take to make sure you don’t become one of the numbers that have been growing in recent years.  While safety precautions alone will not protect you entirely from being in an accident, they will certainly limit your chances of becoming hurt. If Read the full article…

New Haven Slip And Fall Accidents That Are Common In The Spring

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March 26th, 2023

The weather is changing and the temperatures are climbing, but that doesn’t mean because much of the ice and cold weather have subsided that the danger of a New Haven slip and fall accident has subsided with the changing weather conditions.  It is important that as the weather changes you are aware of the significant dangers that still exist that could lead to an injury to you or a loved one. Some of the injuries that could occur as the result of a slip and fall accident include traumatic brain injuries (TBI), strained or sprained muscles, fractured bones and whiplash among others.  These injuries can range from mild to very serious to even fatal.  Any accident, by definition comes up unexpectedly, but a slip and fall accident in the spring would be one of the more surprising things that could arise from your time out. What are the most likely Read the full article…

Spring Temperatures Bring A Chance To Tune Up Your Bike For The First Ride

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March 24th, 2023

It’s been quite a mild winter so maybe this year you were able to get your bicycle out of storage for a few rides in the strangest time of year to be riding, winter.  That’s great news if you are an avid rider, but if you’ve kept your bike in storage and waited for the weather to warm up consistently, it seems you may be in luck because our recent turn of weather looks like it’s time to tune up your bike and get ready for a spring ride. One of the very first things you should do that will go a long way in helping you to avoid a New Haven bicycle accident is to make sure your bike is tuned up and ready to ride safely.  It can be tempting at the first sight of Spring to just pull your bike out and go, but during a few Read the full article…

New Monies Aim To Prevent New Haven Pedestrian Accidents

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March 21st, 2023

The city of New Haven and the state of Connecticut at large have been experiencing a dramatic increase in pedestrian deaths in recent years.  The epidemic of New Haven pedestrian accidents is something that city officials have been working on for sometime now and are beginning to address with updates to the city’s infrastructure. The city is intending to use federal money that was part of a grant to make roads and streets throughout the city safer for those pedestrians who are riding their bikes and walking through the city.  There is a $400,000 grant from the federal government to do this work which will include the following; Narrowing some roads to make it necessary for drivers to slow down to pass.  This will force the issue of encouraging drivers to slow down in certain areas where speed has become an increasing problem and has led to pedestrian accidents in Read the full article…

Complex Truck Accident Involves Bus And No Fatalities

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March 19th, 2023

Earlier this month a tractor trailer truck collided with a CT transit bus and although the crash was quite severe there were only mild injuries and no one was killed.  This is, of course good news, but is also a red flag of warning that this type of accident could have resulted in serious injury or death and when we’re sharing the road with tractor trailers it often results in serious New Haven truck accidents that can leave many injured. Sharing the roads with tractor trailer trucks is a reality of living in our area as it is a very busy thoroughfare for the transit of goods by these vehicles.  It is important that while you are sharing the road with these vehicles that you keep certain safety measures in mind.  While there are many safety measures that have been mandated by legislation for those that are driving the trucks, Read the full article…

Massive List Of Recalls – Is Your Vehicle On The List?

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March 15th, 2023

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) is continually issuing recalls on major auto brands throughout the year and a large batch recently should leave you wanting to check the list for your vehicle.  If your vehicle is on the list you should make an appointment to get it resolved immediately so you can be driving a vehicle that does not have any major safety concerns and could lead to a New Haven auto accident. The latest list of recalls includes vehicles from Kia, Hyundai, Toyota, Ford and Nissan.  All told, this list includes nearly 350,000 vehicles with problems that range from loose steering wheels to faulty airbags and everything in between.  Vehicles that are listed under recall are generally necessary to be repaired for the safety of the driver and her/his passengers. If your vehicle is under a recall it is critical that you get it repaired for the Read the full article…