Three Things To Be On The Lookout This Spring To Avoid A New Haven Pedestrian Accident
by AdminMarch 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
by AdminMarch 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
by AdminMarch 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
by AdminMarch 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…
How A New Haven Car Accident Can Involve An Inanimate Object
by AdminFebruary 28th, 2022
A recent late-night car accident in Fairfield, Connecticut involved a car running straight into a storefront at full speed. The store front was demolished and the driver of the vehicle was rushed to the hospital for care. The cause of the accident was not immediately known, but officials were investigating it. It brought to mind incidents that have happened over the years here in the Elm City where a New Haven auto accident involved inanimate objects like store fronts or street signs. How exactly does this happen and how can it be avoided in the future? The short, and somewhat simple answer is this, negligence on behalf of the driver. If there is only one vehicle involved in an accident there is simply no other way to look at it then a negligent driver was behind the wheel. This begs the question, how to you prevent yourself from being put Read the full article…
Do These Things When Interacting With An Older Dog To Prevent A New Haven Dog Bite Injury
by AdminFebruary 27th, 2022
There is nothing cuter then a new puppy with all it’s puppy energy and excitement running around and exploring the world. Fast forward 10-12 years and that puppy has now become a full grown dog and while still very cute she has slowed down quite a bit and has a much different energy about her. Not being able to tell the difference between how to interact with a puppy and an aging pooch can mean the difference between getting a New Haven dog bite injury or not. Puppy energy is infectious and fun and they love to play. Their play can be rough sometimes, but they are mostly not strong enough to really hurt you and even when they get their teeth on your it is usually a scrape that occurs at the most damaging. With a full grown dog there is a different energy and a different vibe to Read the full article…