The Five Point Winter Safety Check For The Outside Of Your Home Or Apartment
by AdminNovember 17th, 2021
With winter quickly approaching you should take some time to make sure the outside of your home or apartment is ready. What do we mean by ready? You should perform a series of safety checks to make sure you and your home are prepared for what could be a long, cold, and snowy winter season. If you don’t prepare you may find yourself trudging through snow to protect yourself, your neighbors, or your home from damage or injury this winter. By not performing certain safety checks and leaving things up to chance during the winter you might find yourself knee deep in a New Haven personal injury case which will cause you headaches and could cost you significant amounts of money. The items on this five point safety checklist are quick and easy and shouldn’t cost you much money at all. It’s worth the time to save you the hassle Read the full article…
It’s On You: Keeping Your Sidewalks Clear To Prevent A New Haven Slip And Fall Accident
by AdminNovember 15th, 2021
One of the things that many people forget is that they need to keep their sidewalks clear during the winter months. It can be a hassle if someone is walking down the sidewalk and comes to your home and they either have to trudge through snow, walk gingerly across the ice or worse yet, step out into the road to pass your home. This type of negligence may lead to a New Haven slip and fall accident and can truly be prevented. Before the dead of winter hits you should be prepared to be able to keep your sidewalks safe for all that pass by and you can make a couple of pre-winter purchases that will help you clear your sidewalks and avoid any incidents during the winter months. Start by purchasing a good shovel. If you don’t have much of a driveway and just need to worry about your Read the full article…
Connecticut Auto Accident Deaths Are Skyrocketing
by AdminNovember 11th, 2021
This year Connecticut auto accidents deaths have been on the rise and an alarming new look at the number of deaths on our roads has many experts concerned that this will actually end up being the deadliest year on record on Connecticut’s roads. Through November 1st, 2021 there have been 283 fatalities due to auto accidents in the state, that puts us on pace to have the most deaths in a single year in our state’s history. Last year, 2020, was a deadly year on Connecticut’s roads as well, but this year is significantly higher as the state is seeing an increase in auto accident deaths by 16% over this time last year. Experts warn that if this trend continues the number of deaths will continue to climb, especially with one of the deadliest months for auto accidents coming up in December. With more and more people out traveling for Read the full article…
New Infrastructure Bill Could Mean The Death Of Drunk Driving Accidents
by AdminNovember 9th, 2021
Not to oversell it too much, but the new bi-partisan infrastructure bill that will be signed in the coming days by President Biden passed the U.S. Congress with support from both parties due in large part to the monumental investments in roads, bridges, and broadband that the bill codifies into law. One provision that is getting less attention though is the part of the bill that requires auto manufacturers to add certain safety features to new vehicles by 2026. The new law requires that all vehicles sold after 2026 include a passive technology that will help determine whether a driver who gets behind the wheel is intoxicated or not. The bill does not specify what technology should be used for this purpose, it requires the U.S. Department of Transportation to work with auto manufacturers to determine the best technology for the job. Currently, with over 10,000 deaths associated with drunk Read the full article…
You Can’t Get Bitten By A Dog In The Winter, Can You?
by AdminNovember 7th, 2021
While the spring and summer months are active seasons for encountering dogs, especially non-familiar dogs, the winter months can also be a time when these encounters occur. It doesn’t matter what season the weather finds itself in, a New Haven dog bite can happen anytime and anywhere. In the winter, these types of injuries have a tendency to happen inside more often then not, but they can still happen outside as well. When encountering a dog that you are unfamiliar with you should approach with caution and make sure the owner gives consent before petting or playing with the dog. You should never surprise a dog by coming up behind her/him. One other thing you should avoid is playing too aggressively with a dog you just met. A dog might come up to you with a toy in his mouth wanting you to play with him which may seem harmless, Read the full article…
A Severe Burn From A Fireplace Might Be A New Haven Personal Injury Case
by AdminNovember 6th, 2021
The season is upon us when cold weather gives way to cozy evenings by the fire indoors. There is nothing that signals the coming winter months quite like a roaring fire in the fireplace. Gather friends in that room with a few cocktails and there will be a whole lot of joy filling the air. One thing that can tamper that joy is if someone were to get burned by tending to the fire resulting in a New Haven personal injury case. Danger arises when you mix alcohol and someone who may be inexperienced in tending to a fire, even if it is a somewhat controlled fire in a fireplace. It may happen quickly and without you even knowing it when someone is over, as a guest of yours to your house, and the think they can take care of the fire that you built inside your own fireplace. After Read the full article…