Spring = Beautiful Weather & Increases in Outdoor Risks

Spring has officially arrived. There are robins in the yard, daffodils are out, new green grass is starting to come up and the trees are budding. The nicer weather weather draws folks outside and into activities like walking and biking. Unfortunately, sometimes as we enjoy ourselves outdoors, we end up at risk.

A friend missed work yesterday. This morning, he limped in wearing a cast on his arm and hand and a knee brace on one leg. Turns out he decided to ride his bike to work to enjoy the nice weather and save money on gas. He was hit by a car on his way to the office. After a short hospital ride and fun day in the ER, he was sent home to recuperate. Fortunately his injuries were not too severe. Unfortunately, this type of accident is all too common during nicer weather.

I just read an interesting article on bicycle accidents by attorney Annie Reynolds that offers some statistics on bike accidents and some safety tips. I thought I'd pass it along to you all. Be safe out there!