The Three Ps Of Spring Driving That May Cause A New Haven Auto Accident

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March 15th, 2022

There is nothing more incredible then the first day you are able to roll down the windows in your car and feel the sun on your face as you drive through the streets of the Elm City.  After a long, cold winter you can enjoy the warm air and the bright sun as you drive to your destination.  Beware though because the roads in the spring have a number of different hazards that could bring your dream drive to a crashing halt and cause you to get into a New Haven auto accident. All winter long the roads throughout the city have been freezing and unfreezing.  They have been beaten up by plows as they sweep past to plow away snow and ice.  The streets have been treated with harsh salt, sand and chemicals to keep them free of ice so we can drive on them.  All of this activity Read the full article…

Learning How To Fall Can Save You From A New Haven Slip And Fall Injury

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March 11th, 2022

In sports, athletes who are inclined to fall a lot are often taught “how to fall.”  It may sound funny having to learn how to fall, but in learning these skills athletes are often preventing themselves from getting seriously injured.  An injury from a fall can leave an athlete out of playing time for weeks if not months.  When they are taught how to fall, an injury that otherwise might have been a broken bone or a heavy sprain now becomes something to be shaken off and allows them to get back on the playing field sooner. The same techniques can be taught to anyone who may be at risk of a New Haven slip and fall injury.  If you learn how to fall you will be able to be ready for an accident and then be able to protect yourself against any long-term injury that might occur from an Read the full article…

Three Things To Be On The Lookout This Spring To Avoid A New Haven Pedestrian Accident

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March 10th, 2022

With winter giving us her last breath effort to pile up some snow on our sidewalks and driveways, spring is starting to peak through the ground with the first buds of flowers and leaves on the trees.  This change of season can often bring some challenges when you are strolling through the city.  There are some changes that are happening that if you don’t avoid them may cause a New Haven pedestrian accident and can lead to an injury. When people are driving through the city they are often not aware of pedestrians and so they become careless when driving.  This becomes particularly true in March which is a month of transition from season to season.  In the winter months there are less people out walking in the Elm City and so drivers often get complacent and let their guard down, but as the winter months give way to warmer Read the full article…

Nationwide Helmet Use Is Near A 20 Year High

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March 8th, 2022

While Connecticut does not currently require motorcycle riders over the age of 18 to wear a helmet when riding many states in the rest of the United States do and helmet use among all riders nationwide is nearing a 20 year high according to the Insurance Information Institute (III.)  Helmets, like seatbelts in a car, have been proven to have a great impact on the safety of the rider.  Those that wear helmets more frequently are less likely to experience a severe New Haven motorcycle accident then those that do not wear a helmet. Interestingly in the year 2000 the number of riders who wore a helmet to protect themselves against serious injury or death on a motorcycle was the highest it had ever been.  At that time, nearly 75% of all riders wore a helmet.  Since then the numbers steadily declined until the last 3 years when those numbers have Read the full article…

These Common Dog Bite Injuries Can Be More Serious Then You Might Think

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March 4th, 2022

As the weather starts to warm up there are going to be more and more dogs out for a walk with their owners.  It can be incredibly tempting to stop and “chat” with these dogs as you go about your daily walk, but it can also put you in a situation where you might experience a New Haven dog bite injury.  On first blush you might not consider a dog bite all that dangerous or severe, but in many ways a dog bite can be very serious and cause long lasting damage.  It is not something you should take lightly because you might find yourself in the ER after what you would consider a normal interaction with a dog. A good rule of thumb when deciding whether or not to interact with a dog, especially a dog that is not familiar to you, is to wait for permission from the Read the full article…

3 Accessories To Help You Avoid A New Haven Bicycle Accident

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March 1st, 2022

Before you head out on to the street for a bike ride this spring there are some things you will want to do to keep yourself safe.  The first, and arguably most important, is to give your bike a tune-up.  In all likelihood your bike has been sitting for a few months since the last time you rode it and there is a good chance that there are some issues with it.  The brakes might be stiff, the tires might be soft, the seat may have shifted position, and a number of other things may have gone wrong.  Not handling these things before you head out for a ride may put you at danger of getting into a New Haven bicycle accident. After you’ve performed a tune-up on your bike you may also want to add a few things to your bike preparation that will keep you safe while you’re Read the full article…