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Winter walking safety tips, courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):

• “If the sidewalks and walkways are impassable and you have to walk in the street, walk against traffic and as close to the curb as you can.
• Proper gear is a must but wearing dark “winter” colors can make it difficult for motorists to see you. Wear a brightly-colored scarf or hat or reflective gear, especially if you have to walk in the street. Don’t forget gloves and footgear with non-slip soles.
• Snow that has accumulated into drifts can muffle the sounds of approaching motor vehicles. Hats and scarves that cover your ears can muffle or even block these sounds. Keep warm, but dress so that you can hear what’s going on around you.
• If you can, shop before the storm hits. If you must shop, don’t buy more than you can easily carry. Remember — the sidewalks and streets are slippery and carrying heavy packages can impair your balance.
• When traveling with babies or small children, make sure they are dressed in brightly-colored or reflective clothing.
• If you have to push a stroller or walk in the street, the child should be in front of you and as close to the curb as possible.
• Snow and ice may keep motorists from stopping at traffic signals or slowing down for pedestrians. Before you step off of the curb into the street, make sure that any approaching vehicles have come to a complete stop.
• Bending your knees a little and taking slower steps can greatly reduce your chances of falling.”

Large trucks have blind spots, or No-Zones, around the front, back and sides of the truck. Watch out! A truck could even turn into you, because these No-Zones make it difficult for the driver to see. So, don’t hang out in the No-Zones, and remember, if you can’t see the truck driver in the truck’s mirror, the truck driver can’t see you.

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Connecticut slip and fall injuries routinely occur as a result of a property owner’s failure to inspect or repair the property. If you have suffered a slip and fall injury, it is important to take the following steps: 1) report the incident to the property owner or manager; 2) seek medical attention; 3) photograph the defective condition if possible; 4) if the defective condition has been fixed or removed, photograph the location of the fall; and 5) contact our attorneys. Due to certain statute of limitations and statutory notification provisions for certain slip and fall claims, it is vital to contact our Hartford slip and fall personal injury lawyers as soon as possible following the slip and fall incident.

Connecticut law requires that a medical malpractice lawsuit be initiated within two years from the date when the injury is first sustained or discovered or in the exercise of reasonable care should have been discovered. The law also requires that it be initiated within three years from the date of the act or omission complained of (CGS § 52-584). (The courts typically refer to the two year period as the statute of limitation and the three year limit as the statute of repose). Thus, a person who believes he has been injured because of medical malpractice must initiate the lawsuit within three years of the act of malpractice even if he does not discover and could not have reasonably discovered the injury and its link to the alleged malpractice until more than three years have passed.