Summer Driving Safety Tip #4: Master safe lane changes in construction zones. Construction season has begun which means an increase in reduced speed zones and congestion, temporary lane closures, temporary changes in traffic patterns, and even new temporary traffic signals. When your lane slows to a crawl and the next lane continues to progress, it's understandable [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #3: Maintain a comfortable driving environment. Extreme summer heat presents a serious challenge to drivers, regardless if you’re driving to a vacation destination, on a day-trip for summer fun, or simply commuting to the office. The hotter it gets outside, the warmer it gets in your vehicle. If your AC fails [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #2: Perform preventative vehicle maintenance. Extreme heat puts added strain on your vehicle which can lead to mechanical problems and breakdowns. Don’t cause a potentially deadly accident because you failed to maintain your vehicle. Keep yourself and others safe: Pay attention to your car’s temperature gauge and pull over if the [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #1: Protect against sun glare. Driving in the summertime brings several unique challenges that we experience to a much lesser extent in fall-spring. One of those challenges – although we haven't seen much of it lately – is that summer sunshine. Sure, it's perfect for tanning by the pool, grilling on the [...]
100 Deadliest Days of Summer Memorial Day Weekend is often viewed as the unofficial start to summer. However, this holiday weekend also marks the start of the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer. The roughly 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are the most dangerous time for teen drivers. According to the National Road [...]
Suffering from a Burn Injury? A bad burn injury can be life altering. While a burn injury may not be the first thing you think of when you hear auto injury, motor vehicle accidents can cause: Airbag burns, thermal and ballistic, if it is deployed too quickly Friction burns or "road rash" from rubbing against the [...]
Hit While Cycling? As the weather heats up, cyclists hit the road to explore the City of Buffalo, slow roll with fellow bike enthusiasts, commute to work, and more! Just like motor vehicles, cyclists must: Stop at red lights and stop signs Ride in the direction of traffic Yield to pedestrians Generally stay off the [...]
Common Causes of Car Accidents #19: Impatient Drivers. We've all been there: you're sitting at a red light waiting to turn right, or yielding on an off ramp as you wait to safely merge, and the person behind you starts beeping to move your vehicle. Maybe they even lay into the horn or attempt to [...]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Multerer Law Firm PLLC (@multererlaw) An Accident Can Turn Your Life Around At the Multerer Law Firm, we understand that an accident can turn your life upside down, whether it's a car accident or a slip and fall. Dealing with your injuries and healing while dealing [...]
This Cinco de Mayo, Drive Sober Many bars and restaurants offer Cinco de Mayo specials to boost revenue, but don’t let a great time with friends become a horrible accident on the way home. We all think a car accident could never happen to us, but the truth is, it can happen to anyone. As [...]
