Spring Showers and New Haven Auto Accidents: What You Need to Know About Wet Road Liability
by AdminMay 20th, 2025
Spring brings warmer weather, blooming flowers and slippery roads. Rainy conditions lead to a significant spike in New Haven auto accidents, especially in the early weeks of the season when roads are still coated with leftover winter grime, oil, and debris. It’s not just a matter of inconvenience, wet roads can cause serious injuries and costly damage. But if you’re in a crash due to rain or hazardous road conditions, who’s actually responsible? Drivers Still Have a Duty of Care Even in bad weather, drivers are required to operate their vehicles safely. That means reducing speed, increasing following distance, using headlights, and being more alert behind the wheel. If a driver fails to adjust to weather conditions and causes a crash, they may be held legally responsible, even if it was raining heavily. The law expects drivers to drive with caution based on current road conditions. Common causes of wet-weather Read the full article…
Three Ways Your Favorite Podcast May Be Putting You At Risk Of A New Haven Auto Accident
by AdminApril 28th, 2025
Over the last five years the number of people listening to podcasts has exploded. The on-demand nature of these podcasts has people flocking to them in their yard, in their home and even in the car. Taking your favorite show with you, at any time of the day is one of the best things that comes with podcasts. Did you know that there are some risks with bringing your favorite podcast along with you in the car? These risks are important to note, but they don’t mean you’re going to guarantee a New Haven auto accident is going to happen just because you’re listening to your favorite podcast. Podcasts offer incredible content about things like sports, politics, entertainment and many other topics. Some people even relish in the “true crime” genre of podcasts. These topics can all be quite interesting and get your attention right from the jump, but they Read the full article…
Understanding the “Big Three” Distractions That Can Lead To A New Haven Auto Accident
by AdminApril 24th, 2025
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and so it is a great time to talk about how significant distractions to you while you are behind the wheel of your car or truck can lead to a New Haven auto accident and cause you harm. Experts who study and report out on distracted driving generally put the types of distractions that can get in a driver’s way into three buckets. These are classified as the “Big Three” distractions that everyone should know about, understand and do everything in their power to avoid. The truth is, anything that distracts you while you are behind the wheel can lead to devastating impacts on your well-being, but these three encapsulate most of the distractions that you might face and they are critical to understanding how you can be a safer driver. Visual Distractions: Taking Your Eyes Off the Road (Even for a Glance). Read the full article…
Remember To Avoid Distracted “Walking” During Distracted Driving Awareness Month
by AdminApril 22nd, 2025
We have been discussing all month long the importance of avoiding distracted driving as part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. There are a myriad of issues that can distract you while you’re are driving including things like eating while driving, using your cell phone while driving, and even talking to passengers while behind the wheel. All of these distractions have been known to lead to auto accidents. It is important to spend each and every month remembering that these types of distractions are dangerous and can lead to serious, if not fatal, injuries. The same could be said for walking while distracted which could lead to a New Haven pedestrian accident which can be equally severe as an auto accident and can happen just as quickly as if you were behind the wheel. If you are not prepared to avoid distractions when you are walking as well there can Read the full article…
Approximately 1 Million People Go To The ER Due To A Slip And Fall Accident Each Year
by AdminApril 18th, 2025
Throughout our country emergency room visits are actually quite common. In fact, there are a reported 8 million emergency room visits per year for various injuries and illness. Each year nearly 1/8th of those visits are due in part to slip and fall accidents. These types of injuries are generally true accidents that cause significant injury and must be treated immediately. New Haven slip and fall accidents are just as common and require immediate attention and care from a medical professional. These accidents can occur in any location including the stairs on your stoop, the sidewalk, at the grocery store, in a park, and just about any other location throughout the city. Depending on the severity of these injuries you should be seen by a medical professional before you do anything further. A large percentage of people who slip and fall are over the age of 65. Those who are Read the full article…
Can You Sue If a Dog Bit Your Child at a Friend’s House?
by AdminApril 16th, 2025
As a parent your #1 job is to keep your child safe and free from incident. Especially when your child is younger this can be quite challenging. When your son or daughter starts being old enough to go over to their friend’s house without you, you lose a lot of control. This can be a scary time for a parent, especially the first few times it happens, but as you get more and more comfortable with it, the occurrence of visiting a friend’s house may increase. When you start sending your child to a friend’s house without your supervision you will want to make sure to discuss with her/him the ways they can stay safe when at a friend’s house. Making good choices, avoiding any rough housing and generally being on their best behavior are ways that your child can stay safe. You will also want to mention how your Read the full article…