Remember These Tips When Riding On The Farmington Canal Rail Trail
by AdminJune 10th, 2022
One of the greatest gifts our region has is the Farmington Canal Rail Trail. This former railroad track that has been converted into a mostly flat and almost completely paved bike trail connects the Elm City to the Massachusetts border and provides thousands of people enjoyment all summer long. It may also become a spot where New Haven bicycle accidents happen if inexperienced riders are on the path and not following the generally accepted rules of the road. If you’re headed out to explore this gem of a bike path you will want to do so with the knowledge that is required to do it safely and without incident. Here are some tips you should remember when you head out on your first excursion along this wonderful bike path. 1.) Always stop at street crossings. As you might expect, a bike path that travels such a distance, does often cross Read the full article…
What The U.S. Centers For Disease Control Recommends To Avoid A New Haven Auto Accident
by AdminJune 7th, 2022
Over the last two years many Americans were introduced to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as the organization was at the forefront of the country’s pandemic response. What many Americans may not know is that the CDC actually offers information on a whole host of topics that affect daily life. One of those topics is safety and there are some safety recommendations that the CDC has made that will help protect city residents from getting into a New Haven auto accident. Before getting into the recommendations the CDC reports that nearly 32,000 people are killed each year in auto accidents and a staggering 2 million people are injured in accidents that involve motor vehicles. These numbers are significant and too high. Some of the reported factors that are responsible for the high rate of injury and death behind the wheel include excessive speed and alcohol use while or Read the full article…
Stay Safe In Your Lighting Fireworks This Summer
by AdminJune 6th, 2022
It’s about that time of the year where birthdays, graduations, 4th of July celebrations, and most any day that ends in Y, somewhere throughout the Elm City you can hear someone lighting fireworks. It’s a fun and festive way to celebrate a special occasion, but it certainly comes with quite a few risks for injuring yourself and getting into a New Haven personal injury case. According to the Consumer Protection Safety Commission the number of fireworks related injuries and deaths increased dramatically in the most recent survey of this type of report. The statistics show that between 2019 and 2020 there was a 50% increase in these types of injuries and deaths. While a somewhat small number of deaths occurred due to fireworks related incidents, 18, any death is too many. According to the report a staggering 15,600 people were seen in an emergency room setting due to fireworks related Read the full article…
Keep These Three Tips In Mind As We Kick-Off National Dog Bite Awareness Week
by AdminJune 5th, 2022
Today marks the beginning of National Dog Bite Awareness week when we all take a few minutes to remember our responsibility as pet owners and remind each other that New Haven dog bite injuries are a real thing and they happen each and every day. It is so important to take a good look at the practices we are using to secure our pet each and every day so that she/he is not in a position to injure someone. When you are thinking about ways that you can be a good pet owner, one of the first things that should come to mind is your ability to keep your pet safe while also keeping those around you and your pet safe. If you are doing this, you are doing a large percentage of what is required to be a good pet owner and a good neighbor. If you’re not sure Read the full article…
Safety Tips To Avoid A New Haven Bicycle Accident
by AdminMay 23rd, 2022
We’ve already detailed that this month is New Haven Bike Month and to celebrate and bring awareness to this great event we are doing our part to make sure that you are riding your bike safely and avoiding the possibility of a New Haven bicycle accident. By all accounts, the city of New Haven is a very bikeable city. We have invested in the infrastructure that is necessary to keep cyclists riding safely through our streets such as protected bike lanes and rail trails that allow anyone that wants to to ride safely throughout our city without getting injured. This is a wonderful thing for cyclists in our city but it does not mean that there isn’t a chance that an accident may happen and those involved may get injured. Therefore it is critically important that cyclists follow some very easy safety tips to take complete advantage of our safe Read the full article…
Tips To Help Drivers Avoid A New Haven Pedestrian Accident
by AdminMay 21st, 2022
As the weather begins to get nicer and nicer, there will be more pedestrians filing into the streets of our city and therefore as a driver it is important that you take the proper safety protocols to help avoid a New Haven pedestrian accident. By taking steps to be safe around pedestrians, you are doing your part, as a member of the community, to keep our streets safe and flexible for those who choose to walk, bike, or drive the city streets. The most important steps you can take revolve around a crosswalk and how pedestrians should be treated when they are approaching a crosswalk or when they are actively using a crosswalk, so we’re going to focus on making sure that you know, as a driver, how to handle a crosswalk and some of the best things you can do to keep everyone using a crosswalk safe. There are Read the full article…