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.

Legal malpractice cases involve a negligent or careless act committed by an attorney. A common error made in such cases by a lawyer is failing to file a lawsuit on time due to missing the statute of limitations date or not hiring an expert to prove liability or damages or failing to file the proper documentation with the court that results in your case being dismissed or any other negligent act that causes you some type of financial or compensable harm. If you feel that you have a case, where the value of the damages is at least $100,000.00, you should obtain the advice of an experienced trial attorney who has expertise in the handling and presentation of malpractice cases.

You are crossing the street when you are struck by a car. The operator of the vehicle jumps out to see if you are okay and then starts yelling at you for walking in front of their car. If you are injured you should be taken to the hospital by ambulance. You should then make sure you receive follow up care. You will be tempted to talk to the insurance adjuster of the motor vehicle driver who will call you to see how you are doing. The adjuster will want to take a recorded statement from you to determine who is at fault in the accident. This is the last thing you want to do after you have been injured in a Connecticut crosswalk accident. You need to speak with an experienced Connecticut crosswalk accident lawyer as soon as you can. The insurance adjuster will want to speak with you and will first tell you how sorry they are that you were injured. You will be told that they want to investigate this matter as quickly as possible so that if they are insured is responsible they can get your medical bills paid, they can compensate you for your lost income and so that they can give you money for your pain and suffering. What they really want to do is to get enough information from you to indicate that their insured is not at fault and that you will not be paid one dime for your injuries and damages. So the ultimate question would then become; who is at fault when a pedestrian is hit in a Connecticut crosswalk? In Connecticut, since 1929, a pedestrian would enjoy the right-of-way while in a crosswalk. If a pedestrian is in the crosswalk, or is at the curb of the crosswalk, then all vehicles must slow down or stop to allow the pedestrian to reach the opposite side of the street. If the pedestrian is not in a marked or designated crosswalk area then the pedestrian would have to yield to all other traffic. There are a number of restrictions or variations of this general rule, for example if a pedestrian is in a crosswalk he or she must yield to an emergency vehicle, but generally speaking once in the crosswalk the pedestrian would enjoy the right of way. The general rule of law in Connecticut also holds that t the operator of a motor vehicle is required to exercise due and reasonable care, while operating a motor vehicle, to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or a person on a bicycle and shall provide a reasonable warning by sounding a horn or other noise emitting device to avoid a collision. So the ultimate issue in any pedestrian crosswalk case is what are the facts that led to the pedestrian being struck by a motor vehicle. The facts of each individual case will determine who is at fault in a Connecticut crosswalk accident case. The importance of contacting a Connecticut personal injury attorney at the earliest possible moment cannot be overstressed. In some cases, a private investigator or expert might have to be retained to investigate the facts surrounding your particular case. The longer you wait in conducting this investigation the more difficult it might be to prove your case. There are a great number of things that you should be doing immediately after your Connecticut crosswalk accident case. There are also a great number of things which you should not be doing. There are things that you can do to improve your medical care and treatment. There are things you can do to help you get better quicker. There are things you can do to help properly develop your lost wage claim. There are a number of things which you can be doing to help maximize the value of your Connecticut crosswalk accident case. However, chances are that you do not know what to do and what not to do. You run the very great risk of doing something that could ultimately harm the value of your case or even destroy it altogether. So why would you not get the free advice of a Connecticut crosswalk accident attorney? Our Connecticut crosswalk accident lawyers offer free information to injured parties and their families in a number of different ways: you can download our free book by visiting our website at www.HCWLAW.com; you can fill out our brief online form and one of our Connecticut injury lawyers will contact you; you can call our toll-free number at 888-244-5480 and talk with one of our Connecticut accident attorneys to get your questions answered over the telephone; or you can schedule a free, no obligation consultation where one of our Connecticut crosswalk accident attorneys will be happy to meet with you to fully discuss the facts of your case and specifically advise you as to what you should and should not be doing. Our Connecticut personal injury attorneys handle these cases on a contingency fee basis and advance the cost to develop your case. This means that you do not have to come up with any money out-of-pocket for us to represent you. We are only paid if we collect money damages for you. If there is no recovery you will owe no legal fees and no costs. We take all of the financial risk so you can concentrate on what’s most important which is recovering from your injuries as quickly as possible. Do not make a mistake in attempting to handle your own Connecticut crosswalk accident case. Get this valuable free information today!

Being seriously injured in a Connecticut accident can totally disrupt and completely change your life. Your daily activities can be significantly altered, you may be forced to change the way in which you go about performing even the simplest of tasks, you may endure a great deal of pain, you may incur significant medical bills, you will probably lose time and income from work, you will probably have many sleepless nights and your days will be filled with anxiety.

You have been injured in a Connecticut accident case that was caused by the fault of another. It may have involved a car, truck or motorcycle accident, it could be a dog bite incident, it might involve a hit-and-run, it could be a pedestrian crosswalk accident case, it could be a trip and fall or slip and fall case, it could be a bicycle accident or any other type of case that results in physical injuries. Your primary concern should be getting better as quickly as possible and one of the best ways you can do that is to investigate ways to get better medical care after you have been injured in an accident.

If you have been bitten by a dog in Connecticut then your case will fall into one of four different categories for purposes of statistical analysis. The four categories are as follows: