Cinco de Mayo and Alcohol-Impaired Driving Accidents We love supporting Buffalo bars and restaurants but Cinco de Mayo is one of the most dangerous drinking holidays. Alcohol-impaired driving accidents are preventable. Even a single drink has an affect on the body. The number of drinks, the type/size of drink, how fast you drink, your sex, your [...]
Slip and Fall Prevention: What To Do/Not Do No one expects to be injured in a slip and fall, and not every slip and fall accident qualifies for a liability case. If a slip and fall accident does occur, we want you to be prepared and understand the steps to take.When it comes to personal [...]
Slip and Fall Prevention Tips: Slip vs Trip vs Fall The first step to preventing an accident is understanding what causes it. So, let's go back to basics: What’s the difference between a slip, a trip, and a fall? If you or a loved one have been injured in a slip and fall due to [...]
Slip and Fall Prevention Tips: Spill Management While shopping in the dairy section of a large grocery store, one of the cooling units leaked water onto the floor. An employee stood over the spill, blocking it off and verbally warning all shoppers in that section of the potential danger. The result? No accidental slips and [...]
Slip and Fall Prevention Tips: Entrance Mats This spring, when you see April showers, think “entrance mats.” Over 2 million fall-related injuries occur annually, and wet floors are a key contributor. As rainwater gets tracked indoors–whether it’s a clothing store, a grocery store, a restaurant, an office space–slick floors, poor traction, and inadequate maintenance set [...]
Spring PSA: Watch Out for Kids on the Road Kids who have been cooped up all winter long are excited to be outdoors. When you're driving through residential neighborhoods, as we shift into spring keep an eye out for kids playing street hockey, biking, skateboarding, or even just crossing the street. They might not look [...]
Impaired Driving Series #5: High Driving Q: How is high driving impaired driving? Impaired Driving Series #5 (Part 2/2): Driving high or under the influence of marijuana has some of the same effects as drunk driving. And it greatly impacts your ability to react in emergency situations. If you have been injured in a car [...]
Impaired Driving Series #5: High Driving Q: How is high driving impaired driving? Impaired Driving Series #5 (Part 1/2): When we hear impaired driving, the immediate thought is drunk driving. Driving high or under the influence of marijuana is also impaired driving and equally as dangerous. There is a recent rise in high driving, and [...]
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month Car accidents and falls are leading causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), especially in teens, children, and the elderly. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, someone in the United States sustains a brain injury every 9 seconds. In a 2018-2019 study, the CDC reported that “unintentional motor [...]
Impaired Driving Series #4: How Does Increased Daylight Impact Driving? Q: How does increased daylight impact driving? Impaired Driving Series #4: Complete visibility of the road is just as important in spring as it is during winter. Springing our clocks forward means earlier sunrises and sunsets. It also means a disruption in visibility. Sunlight-related visibility hazards and driving [...]
