If you were injured as a passenger in a Connecticut car accident then you will probably be somewhat confused about what you should be doing. You might have many questions, such as:

Chances are that the insurance adjuster, who works for the insurance company that represents the at fault party, will have called you. That individual might apologize about the fact that their insured caused her accident. That individual might assure you that the two of you can work together to see to it that your medical bills are paid, that you are compensated for your lost income, and that you are paid for your pain and suffering. The adjuster will tell you that you should send all of your bills and out-of-pocket expenses so that they can be processed for payment. You are feeling very good about the situation because the adjuster is so understanding.

You received medical care and treatment from the emergency room of the nearest hospital for your injuries that you sustained in your Connecticut accident. You are in great pain. You have trouble moving about. You are concerned about who is going to pay your medical bills, your lost income and how long is it going to take you to get better. After being in the hospital, you are discharged to go home. Now what?

If you have been involved in a Connecticut motor vehicle accident by the fault of another, you will be experiencing a great deal of stress on many different levels. If you have been injured, you will be dealing with pain and suffering, hospital and doctor visits, medical bills, deductibles and co-pays, sleepless nights and many other challenges that affect your physical body.

If you have been injured in some type of accident in Connecticut, you should have a great number of questions, such as:

If you have been injured in some type of Connecticut accident that has been caused by the fault of another or if you have been injured as a result of a dog bite, then you will be contacted by an insurance adjuster of the person that caused your accident or the insurance carrier of the dog owner. After the adjuster asks you about your injuries and apologizes about the fact that their insured caused the accident, you will then be told that a recorded statement will have to be taken from you and that you will have to sign a number of authorizations so that the insurance adjuster can get all of your medical information, your lost wages, and may attempt to get records regarding your medical history. DO NOT AGREE TO DO THESE THINGS!

I remember the day like it was yesterday. I was at a meeting in Wethersfield, CT discussing matters involving the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles’ teen safe driving committee of which I am a member. As soon as I got out of the meeting, I received a telephone call from my son, Zachary who was a senior in high school.” Dad, I’ve been involved in an accident but it wasn’t my fault”, he said. “Zach are you are alright?” “My back and neck really hurt,” he explained. He then told me that after leaving the high school, he was slowing down in a line of traffic that was stopped ahead of him when the car behind him slammed into the rear of his vehicle. He told me that back and front of the vehicle were both crushed. I told him to make sure that he was taken by ambulance to the Danbury Hospital and that I would meet him there.

You have been involved in a Connecticut accident, and seriously injured through the fault of another. Your telephone rings, and it is the insurance adjuster who represents the person who caused your accident. You are told that the adjuster is quite sorry to hear of your situation and is there to make sure that your medical bills are paid, you are compensated for lost wages, and that you are given money for your pain and suffering.

Accidents on Connecticut I-84 happened quite frequently where people are seriously injured or even die. I-84 is one of Connecticut’s most traveled roadways and as a result, many people either commuting to work, running errands, visiting friends or family members, moving from one state to another, delivering goods or services, use this heavily trafficked interstate highway.

If you have been injured in a Connecticut hit and run accident where the other driver cannot be located or where the at-fault driver has no insurance you might think that there is no way to recover money damages for your personal injury case. You might have mounting medical bills, you might be suffering from a loss of income, you might be seriously injured and are looking at an extended period of time in which to get better, you might be left with permanent injuries and your life will be turned upside down and to compound matters you might have been hit by someone that took off and the driver could not be located or you could have been injured by another driver who was at fault in the accident but did not have insurance. What do you do now?

So you and your family have decided it is time to get a dog. This is a decision that should be well thought-out and should not be made impulsively. You should consider having a detailed discussion with a veterinarian about your wants and needs before making a decision on what type of dog to get for your family.

I-95 in Connecticut is one of the most dangerous roadways that passes through our state. This highway sees many accidents where people are seriously injured and sadly, some don’t live through their accident. This is due to many factors that include the following:

Richard Hastings of Hastings, Cohan & Walsh, LLP, attended the Drugged Driving Summit at Goodwin College in East Hartford, Connecticut which was hosted by AAA and the Connecticut Department of Transportation, Highway Safety office. He was able to speak with a number of individuals who attended the summit, including:

You have been involved in some type of an accident in Connecticut and you have been injured. You were taken by ambulance to the hospital, you were examined and provided with discharge instructions and you were told to follow up with an orthopedic doctor or some other specialist. You go home, you are in great pain, you are still in shock from the events of the accident, you will be out of work for some period of time, perhaps your motor vehicle has been severely damaged or destroyed, you are anxious, upset and don’t know what to do.

Halloween is approaching and it is a night when, unfortunately, a number of pedestrian accidents will occur because of the fact that there are so many children out on the roadways that are trick-or-treating so it is important to review a number of safety tips to help prevent some type of Connecticut Halloween accident. By the time children go out to trick-or-treat it will be dark, there may be leaves on sidewalks or in roadways that hide the defective conditions and many teenagers, who have limited driving experience, will be driving on our roadways. Some young people will be engaging in mischief making and may be running from place to place without properly employing good safety procedures. So what are some things that parents can do to help safeguard their children on Halloween night:

This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week, which is meant to highlight different ways that we can help to safeguard our teen drivers. As most of us know, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for individuals 15 to 19 years of age. It is imperative that parents take very active steps to properly educate their teen drivers on the risks and dangers of operating a motor vehicle and constantly monitor and supervise their teens driving behavior. Far too many parents experience the unimaginable horror of losing a child in a motor vehicle accident, so it is very, very important that we do everything in our power to help safeguard our teens.

Cambridge, MA – Attorney Richard P. Hastings, a CT personal injury lawyer at Hastings, Cohan & Walsh, LLP, attended a workshop, Negotiation for Executives, through MIT’s Sloan School of Business.

If you have been seriously injured through the fault of another in some type of a Connecticut accident case there are three things that you should never do after you have been injured. If you do any one of these three things then you could seriously undermine the value of your injury claim which could literally end up costing you tens of thousands of dollars. Unfortunately, most people who have been involved in a Connecticut accident do not know what they should be doing and do not know what they should not be doing so they only find out they have made a mistake after it is too late.

If you have been injured in a Connecticut car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, slip and fall accident or dog bite accident there are a number of things that you must do at the accident site. This is the time when you can make a number of very critical decisions that could have a significant impact upon the value of your Connecticut accident case. If you do not do some of these things then you run the very real risk of either destroying your Connecticut personal injury case or greatly reducing its value. These are things that should be done before you leave the place where you were injured in your Connecticut accident case.

Connecticut motorcycle accidents happen far too frequently. In addition to being a Connecticut personal injury lawyer, I am also a motorcycle rider and I know all too well that riding a motorcycle can be quite dangerous. I just visited a new client in the hospital yesterday who was very seriously injured after a car made a left-hand turn right in front of him which did not allow him any options other than hitting the car and flying overs handlebars and landing on the road. As motorcycle riders, we tell other people that we are going to be very careful when we are riding but unfortunately most accidents will occur through the negligence or fault of another driver.

I was returning to my office yesterday when I noticed two middle school students, who had the right-of-way, were about to enter the crosswalk. A school bus made a sharp turn and almost hit these students. I immediately called the school bus company and reported this incident and asked that all of the drivers be reminded that they need to be more careful when driving, especially around schools. Unfortunately, approximately 25,000 child injuries occur each year in this country involving students located near schools. Tragically, almost 100 children are killed each year in pedestrian accidents while walking to or from school.

America Walks is a nonprofit dedicated to those who enjoy walking around this great country of ours! Whether it’s a simple walk down the local sidewalks or a memorable walk across the nation to see all it’s wonders, America Walks provides a voice for all walking communities.Recently, we had the opportunity to speak with Heidi Simon, Communications and Public Affairs Manager, about how people can keep safe when walking. Ms. Simon recommend that people not use the term accident because many traffic fatalities are the result of actions that can be prevented and are therefore not accidents but rather are crashes. So at her request we have substituted the word crash for accident.

One afternoon I was out walking with my teenage daughter, who worked at a veterinary office, and our toy poodle. Suddenly, and out of nowhere, a German shepherd came running up to us on the road. I immediately picked up our small dog and moved in front of my daughter to protect them from this large dog. My daughter moved around me put her hand down so the dog could smell it and then gently slid her hand inside of his collar and began to walk him back to his house. I was shocked and asked my daughter how she could have put herself in such a situation not knowing whether or not the dog would bite her. She told me from her experience at the that vet’s office that this dog did not display the signs that he was about to attack.

There is no denying Pokémon Go has taken communities by storm. Swarms of people all ages are filling streets and parks on a virtual Pokémon adventure. There are some benefits to playing this game, as people are becoming more active, and socializing with each other. That being said, there are five common injuries Pokémon Go players have been suffering from throughout the world. These injuries are all easily preventable. With a few simple precautions, all of these injuries can be avoided.