Your Age Might Determine The Severity Of Your New Haven Bicycle Accident
by AdminApril 13th, 2023
While a New Haven bicycle accident might be less likely to cause you injury or death then an auto accident, it can still happen. Injuries from accidents involving cyclists can become severe and even lead to death. If you’re not careful you may find yourself at best, injured and off your bike for a few weeks and at worst missing the whole cycling season and even having permanent injury or death. You may not be aware of your risks as a cyclist, but there is one key factor that is commonly dictating the type of injury and the severity of the injury and that is age. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) there are over 1,000 deaths from bicycle accidents each year. On top of the number of fatalities caused by bicycle accidents each year there are an estimated 130,000 injuries that occur as the result of Read the full article…
The Charges You Could Face After A New Haven Motorcycle Accident
by AdminApril 12th, 2023
After nearly a year of avoiding it, a New Haven man was charged in a motorcycle accident that happened in 2022 in Hamden. The charges that were filed were not dissimilar to the ones that you could face if you were involved in a New Haven motorcycle accident and you are found to be at fault. We write a lot about the dangers that can arise from getting into a motorcycle accident and there are a lot of them. You could become injured or even worse the victim of fatality from this type of accident, but injuries are not the only things you need to be concerned about in the event that you find yourself involved in this type of incident. There are financial concerns that would certainly pop up as well as a potential battle with your insurance company, but there are also legal issues that you might find yourself embroiled Read the full article…
When Roadkill Is A Victim Of Your New Haven Auto Accident
by AdminApril 11th, 2023
It’s hard to believe, but it is estimated that a staggering number of animals are killed each year in motor vehicle accidents. The number that most experts work from is between 1 and 2 million animals each year. These animals, which once killed are labeled as roadkill, are often hit and killed due to the increasingly populated roads and streets we all drive on. When a New Haven auto accident happens and it involves an animal it can be extremely serious and cause death to the animal and often quite serious injuries to the driver and passenger of the motor vehicle. These accidents are often sudden and happen without warning as animals often have a tendency to dart out into traffic and are not generally aware of their surroundings if a vehicle is approaching. Depending on the size of the animal the damage to your vehicle can be significant and Read the full article…
Scary New Haven Truck Accident Ends In Fatality
by AdminApril 3rd, 2023
When traveling along the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge a vehicle got a flat tire and pulled over to the side of the road to tend to it. A tractor trailer, traveling in an exit only lane struck the vehicle and then spun harrowingly out of control. When the dust had settled the tractor trailer had traveled across all four lanes of road and ended in a terrible situation that left the driver dead. This New Haven truck accident is all too common with our roads being so congested with tractor trailer trucks along the I-95 corridor. This congestion presents a serious problem for all who are sharing the road with these large vehicles. With the backdrop of this very serious accident that left the tractor trailer truck driver dead and the driver of the broken down vehicle with serious injuries which were being treated at Yale New Haven Hospital, it Read the full article…
Three Safety Tips To Protect You From A New Haven Pedestrian Accident
by AdminMarch 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
by AdminMarch 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…