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What to Do After a Slip and Fall or Trip and Fall Accident in CT

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

Hi, I’m Connecticut personal injury lawyer Richard Hastings. As a slip and fall and trip and fall lawyer, I’ve seen many cases where clients made mistakes after their slip and fall or trip and fall accident that either cost them tens of thousands of dollars or completely destroy their case altogether. In this video, I’m going to share with you what to do after a slip and fall or trip and fall accident.

Injured in a CT accident? This is why You Don’t Wait!

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

There are time limits for filing a personal injury claim so it’s important to act quickly. There may also be matters that need to be investigated at or near the time of the accident as quickly as possible. If you wait too long before contacting our Connecticut accident attorneys you could severely harm or even destroy your case.

Using a Lawyer Referral Service to Find a Personal Injury Attorney

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

Generally, a lawyer referral service will maintain a database of lawyers, who are charged a fee to be listed in this service and will connect people in need of a lawyer with its participating attorneys. Some lawyer referral services will connect potential clients with attorneys who have agreed to provide low-cost or free initial consultations.

Drunk Driving Accident Victims and the Dram Shop Act

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 28 people are killed in drunk driving accidents each day in the United States. If a drunken driver has injured you or a loved one and there appears to be little or no hope of getting compensated for your injuries, there may be another payment source for your damages.

3 Questions To Ask Your Doctor Before Undergoing Surgery

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

Visiting a doctor as soon as you can after being injured in an accident is a crucial step towards getting better and maximizing the amount of money you can recover from your personal injury case. Depending on the severity of your injuries, the doctor may tell you that surgery is required. The type of surgery needed is generally attributed to the type of accident one is involved in. For example, a dog bite injury may require a plastic surgeon, and back surgery may be needed after a car accident. No matter the kind, if you are advised to undergo surgical intervention for the injuries, it can be rather frightening.

Injured in a Public Place? Do these 5 things!

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

Being injured in a public place is never on the agenda when running errands at the grocery store or shopping for clothes at the mall. Since these are activities that we partake in on a frequent basis, it is natural for us to go about them with a decreased awareness of potential safety hazards. While it seems unlikely to happen, the National Safety Council reported 1 in 22 people experienced a preventable injury in a public place in 2020. Unfortunately, this number can potentially rise as more people begin to leave their houses on a more frequent basis.

6 Things You Should Do After A Merritt Parkway Crash

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

The Merritt Parkway covers 37.6 miles of road stretching from Greenwich to Milford Connecticut until it eventually becomes the Wilbur Cross Parkway at the Housatonic River Bridge. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, this nearly 90-year-old highway was constructed in 1938, well before the spawn of modern expressways. As a result, it has a more outdated appearance in comparison to other limited-access highways in Connecticut.

The Deadly Nature of Tire Blowouts

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that tire malfunctions contributed to almost 19,000 motor vehicle accident injuries each year. 733 fatalities caused by tire malfunctions occurred in a recent year. A person who is well educated on the operation of a vehicle has the advantage. Knowing the physics involved in a tire blowout, tricks to driving through a blowout, and knowing how to avoid one completely can significantly decrease the risk of becoming one of the statistics.

Common Carrier Accidents: How They Happen and What to Do

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

A common carrier is a means of mass transportation of the public from one destination to another in exchange for a fee. These carriers include airplanes, trains, subways, buses, taxis, ferries, cruise ships, elevators, escalators, and ski lifts. Generally, a transportation company will issue time schedules and set rates for specified routes.

5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Accident Lawyer

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

There is one thing that the victims have in common after being injured in an automobile, a slip & fall, or a dog bite accident. No matter the type of accident case, the injured party will be looking to hire a personal injury lawyer. Having a lawyer on your side can help ease the stress that comes along while dealing with the aftermath of an accident. Those who have been injured will want to seek out an injury attorney who has the experience, knowledge, training, and a track record in handling such cases. So the question becomes…

Involved in a Connecticut Hit and Run Accident?

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

It seems like just another day as you are making your commute to work when suddenly, a car pulls out in front of you. Thankfully, you have remained focused on your surroundings and used your quick reflexes to swerve out of the way. While it was a narrow miss, you could not help but swerve into a tree. The car that nearly hit you is just out of view by this point, and you are unable to make note of a license plate number. What comes to mind next is an overwhelming flood of questions. Fortunately, the attorneys at Hastings, Cohan & Walsh, LLP have answers…

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