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New Year’s Resolutions for 2022

Posted on: December 27th, 2021 by Timothy Hendershot
Do what you can to stay safe from car accidents and lessen the risks of driving.

Do what you can to stay safe from car accidents and lessen the risks of driving.

Car accidents in Edmonds, Washington happen all the time, and they can leave drivers and passengers with serious, sometimes life-threatening injuries. While other drivers’ carelessness is frequently to blame, there are steps you should take to lessen your risks. Cunnane Law recommends the following New Year’s resolutions for 2022 that will assist you and your passengers stay safe.

Reducing Your Odds of Car Accident Injuries in Edmonds

Even a relatively minor collision can result in medical bills in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, while a more serious collision might result in permanent disabilities. Make it a point to follow these six guidelines to lessen your chances of being injured in a car accident in Edmonds WA:

1. Have your car serviced on a regular basis.

Tire blowouts, braking failures, engine problems, and other mishaps that raise your chance of a car accident can all be avoided with regular vehicle maintenance.

2. Be aware of health conditions that may impact your driving ability.

Poor vision is a serious issue that can raise the danger of a car accident, especially when driving at night. If you use glasses, have your eyesight checked on a regular basis and consider investing in anti-glare lenses. In terms of your overall health, talk to your doctor about any medical ailments you have or drugs you’re taking that can affect your driving ability.

3. Steer clear of unsafe driving behaviors.

Avoiding unsafe driving behaviors is one of the simplest methods to lower your chances of being involved in a car accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), speeding or driving too fast for the conditions, ignoring traffic signs or signals, and driving while intoxicated are among the major causes of potentially serious vehicle accident injuries.

4. Remain calm when driving.

Tailgating, incorrect passing, and failure to yield are all aggressive driving practices that raise your crash risk. Maintain a calm demeanor while driving to avoid competing with or becoming frustrated by other drivers.

5. Give driving your full attention.

While many of us are proud of our ability to multitask, driving demands your undivided concentration. Avoid talking on the phone, texting, changing your GPS settings, changing your appearance, or any other activity that draws your attention away from the road while driving.

6. Wear a seatbelt.

One of the easiest things you can do to lessen the risk of automobile accident injury is to make it a priority to wear your seatbelt at all times while in your vehicle and to require your passengers to do the same.

Allow Us to Assist You Today

Cunnane Law Office is a personal injury law firm dedicated to assisting accident victims in Washington State, whether they were injured in an automobile accident, at work, in a fall, by a healthcare professional, or in any other event caused by someone else’s negligence.

Unfortunately, many injury victims discover that their insurance company refuses to pay all or even any of their medical bills following an event that was not their fault. We’re here to tell you that you’re entitled to compensation for not only your medical expenditures, but also any lost earnings and pain and suffering, and we’re here to make sure you get it. Contact us today.

Note: This information was provided not for any specific claim and is written in broad and general terms and may not be the right path to follow for a particular claim or case. This information is not intended to create an attorney client relationship. It is always best to receive direct legal counsel for your legal issues. It is never too early to call the attorney, but it can be too late.

It Won’t be a Merry Christmas for Those Affected by These Weird Holiday Injuries

Posted on: December 14th, 2021 by Timothy Hendershot
Don’t let anything ruin your holiday season! Watch out for these weird holiday injuries.

Don’t let anything ruin your holiday season! Watch out for these weird holiday injuries.

It’s not only about decorating the halls, trimming the tree, and exchanging gifts during the Christmas season. It’s also a time when, no matter how much joy is spread, serious injuries can still occur.

The weirdness of the causes of these vacation injuries is what jumps out the most. While these injuries may not be as dramatic as Santa being injured while falling down the chimney or elves filing workers’ compensation claims after being injured while constructing toys, some of the real-life incidents that have been reported are equally as bizarre.

Christmas Lights: Cheerful, Bright, and… Dangerous?

Hundreds of individuals are injured every year in accidents involving Christmas lights. That’s right, you read it accurately. Hundreds. According to the most recent USCPSC report, there were approximately 150 injuries in the 40-65 age bracket alone.

If you’ve ever seen a movie in which a character falls while installing Christmas lights on the roof, you’ve witnessed something that happens every year in real life. Unfortunately, such falls in real life result in genuine harm, not laughs.

Electrical injuries are also caused by Christmas lights, such as when people are shocked owing to defective wiring or when they are caught in an inopportune combination of electricity from the lights and melting snow. Fires produced by improper wiring on Christmas light strings are also common causes of burns.

Trimming the Tree with Care

Every year, Christmas trees cause a number of accidents and illnesses, and not simply the types of injuries you’d expect, such as cuts from chopping down a real tree.

People have experienced allergic reactions to trees they have placed in their homes. In other cases, people have had their eyes damaged when they bumped into Christmas trees.

Are you in the mood to dance? Maybe you might want to consider sitting still.

People have also blamed their injuries on Christmas music and the holiday spirit. One man said that he had severe joint pain as a result of his excessive dancing at a Christmas party. In another case, an 80-year-old woman said she heard Christmas music and tried to get out of her recliner to dance, but she damaged herself by “shaking her hips.”

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Christmas Cards?

In 2014, one of the oddest Christmas-related injuries of all time occurred. After writing an excessive amount of Christmas cards, a person claimed he suffered carpal tunnel syndrome.

We sincerely hope you never fall victim to these holiday injuries, or any others! We want nothing but the best for all our Edmonds and Seattle-area friends throughout the season. If you need any help with a personal injury case, you know who to contact. From all of us at Cunnane Law, have a safe holiday season and a Merry Christmas!

Note: This information was provided not for any specific claim and is written in broad and general terms and may not be the right path to follow for a particular claim or case. This information is not intended to create an attorney client relationship. It is always best to receive direct legal counsel for your legal issues. It is never too early to call the attorney, but it can be too late.


Note: The injuries listed above are from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC).

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