Following the cold months, people are often eager to get outdoors as the weather begins to warm up. Once springtime rolls around, you may feel fortunate that you managed to avoid common winter safety hazards. However, when the winter ends, you are still at risk of serious accidents and injuries as a result of the rainy weather of the spring season. To many people’s surprise, springtime presents several safety risks. Unfortunately, time spent outside enjoying the warm weather can lead to serious accidents and injuries. Keep reading to learn some of the most common spring seasons safety hazards and discover how our dedicated New York City Personal Injury Attorney can help you today.
What spring season safety hazards should I be aware of?
In springtime, motorists must be extremely cautious while behind the wheel as several spring hazards can pose a significant threat to their safety. Firstly, after daylight savings, motorists can be easily blinded by a glare from the sun. This can cause a motorist to be unable to see potential roadway hazards to navigate the road safely. To prevent sun glare from blinding you while behind the wheel, you should protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses. It is imperative to take the necessary precautions to prevent accidents due to sun glare.
Many people are familiar with the saying “April showers bring May flowers.” However, April showers often create dangerous road conditions that increase the likelihood of a collision. Wet weather conditions do not create a safe driving environment for motorists. When the roads become slippery from wet weather, it can cause a motorist to hydroplane. Essentially, hydroplaning is when a motorist drives too fast on wet roads and loses complete control of steering. That being said motorists must take extra precautions while driving in inclement springtime weather conditions. Motorists are not the only parties that should take necessary precautions for the wet weather that comes in the springtime. If you are a pedestrian or cyclist, you should be careful of walking, running, or riding in the rain. If the roads are slippery from the rain, it could cause serious slip-and-fall accidents to occur.
Furthermore, many homeowners begin to fix up parts of their homes that they left unattended during the winter season. Oftentimes, homeowners use ladders to perform maintenance on the outside of the house. When using a ladder, you should have someone supporting the bottom or at least have it set up on the sturdy ground. This way, you can avoid serious falls that can result in broken bones, lacerations, and head injuries. Additionally, if you use a lawnmower, you should be careful of catching loose objects in the blades as they can ricochet causing serious injuries to anyone hit with the loose object. Ultimately, with the spring season approaching, you should know common springtime safety hazards to reduce the risks of serious accidents and injuries.
In the unfortunate event that you have been injured due to a springtime-related safety hazard through no fault of your own, please contact one of our skilled and trusted team members. Our firm is prepared to fight on your behalf today.
