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Medical Records and Building Value for Your Connecticut Child Injury Case

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

If your child has been seriously injured in some type of Connecticut car accident, motorcycle accident, taxi accident, truck accident, bus accident, train accident, hit-and-run accident, bicycle accident, pedestrian accident, slip and fall accident, trip and fall accident, premises liability case, dog bite case, medical malpractice case or any other type of accident or injury case then one of the things that will be looked at in great detail, by the at fault party’s insurance company, are their medical records. You can increase the value of your Connecticut child injury or accident case by properly developing these medical records. It is very important that you get the advice of an experienced Connecticut personal injury lawyer, at the earliest possible moment. Do not speak with the at fault party’s insurance adjuster unless and until you first speak with an experienced Connecticut child injury and accident attorney.

Answering Your Questions After Your Waterbury CT Car Accident

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

If you have been injured in a Waterbury CT car accident then you will have a number of immediate questions that need to be answered. Some of the questions that are typically asked by injury victims are: who will pay my medical bills; who will pay my lost wages; when will I get these monies; who will pay to have my car repaired; who will pay for my rental car; what is my case worth; how long will it take to resolve my case; and do I need a lawyer to represent me in my case?

How The Insurance Will Try and Hurt You

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

You are injured in a Danbury, Connecticut accident case and you are confident that you will be able to represent yourself without having to hire a lawyer. After all, how difficult can it be? You will speak with the insurance adjuster of the at fault party and explain why their insured is at fault. You will tell the insurance adjuster about the medical bills that you have incurred and they will pay them. You will explain to the insurance adjuster how much income you have lost as a result of this accident and they will write you a check. You will also explain the nature and extent of the pain and suffering that you have endured and the insurance adjuster will write you a check. All of this might be true, in FANTASYLAND!

HOW TO RESOLVE YOUR CT ACCIDENT AND INJURY CASE WITHOUT A TRIAL

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

If you have been seriously injured in some type of an accident in Connecticut and you are looking to revolve your CT accident and injury case prior to trial one of the most efficient and cost-effective methods of doing this is through a process called alternative dispute resolution or ADR. This type of the procedure usually involves a disinterested third party who is either agreed to mediate the case between the plaintiff and the defendant or in a judicial setting, is a judge.

The Worst News We Have to Give Our CT Accident Clients

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

One of the worst calls we get after someone has been injured in some type of CT accident or Connecticut injury accident is that we have to tell that person that they have done something very wrong that has really harmed their case or that by waiting they do not have a case. Injured people or their family members sometimes contact our office weeks or even months, after their CT motorcycle, car, truck or other motor vehicle accident case, asking if we could represent them. Unfortunately, in some cases these people have done things to negatively affect or destroy their case. They have unknowingly done something, or not done something, which has created major problems for their case because they waited to contact an attorney.

WHAT IS MY CT ACCIDENT CASE WORTH? DONT LET THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER TELL YOU!

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

WHAT IS MY CT ACCIDENT CASE WORTH?  If you’re involved in a serious Norwalk Connecticut motor vehicle accident case one of the questions that you’ll have is what types of damages are you entitled to recover as a result of the negligence of another. Oftentimes what will happen is the insurance adjuster of the at-fault party will contact you to discuss the facts of your case. The insurance adjuster will want to ask you a number of questions about what happened, how you are feeling, what injuries and damages you sustained, whether or not you might have avoided the accident, whether or not you had any pre-existing injuries or damages, and various other questions meant to get information that is designed to allow the adjuster to pay you the least amount of money possible.

Significance and Severity of CT Motor Vehicle Injuries

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

The significance and frequency in Connecticut of car, motorcycle, truck, bus, taxi, hit and run, pedestrian and other motor vehicle accidents are very real. People throughout Connecticut and our nation are seriously injured and even killed, every day from motor vehicle injuries. These people  and the ones they love have their lives shattered and turned completely upside down. Our CT personal injury lawyers and accident attorneys have been helping people suffering from CT motor vehicle injuries and the estates of people who suffer wrongful death cases for decades. Our team knows what to do to assist those that have been involved in these horrible accidents.  Consider for a moment the following:

What Kind of Compensation Can I Get for My Norwalk CT Accident?

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

If you have been hurt in a Norwalk CT accident or injury case involving a car crash, motorcycle accident, dog bite, slip and fall, child injury or other type of case you will have a great number of important questions that need to be answered immediately.  Our firm’s attorneys have been practicing accident and injury law for decades. Get these much-needed answers now from attorneys who are here to help you right away. Don’t be injured a second time involving your Norwalk CT accident by unknowingly doing something that can harm your case.

Norwalk CT Car Accident Caused by the Negligence of Another

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

If you have been injured in a Norwalk Ct car accident or injury case, caused by the  fault of another, you will have many questions regarding your case. Who will pay my medical bills, how do I get my car repaired or replaced, who pays my lost wages, What should I be doing, what should I not be doing and where do I turn to for help. The answer is we are here to help you.

Meriden Accident Kills 2 People

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

A Connecticut wrong way accident in Meriden occurred when one driver crashed head on with another car on Route 15. The accident left both drivers dead and two others injured. The wrong way accident in Meriden CT happened when Michael Heeks, 22, of Mansfield, CT, was driving north in the southbound lane of Route 15 early morning of wednesday, December 26, 2012.

Defective Roadways and Truck Accidents in CT

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

Poorly designed or maintained roads offer multiple opportunities for truck accidents in CT. Sadly, when a truck loses control due to a defective roadway, the consequences are often catastrophic for both the trucker and occupants of nearby vehicles. If you have been injured in a Truck Accident in Connecticut, a personal injury attorney from our firm can help ensure you receive every penny you are due.

The Other Person Caused Your CT Car Accident But You Also Got a Ticket. How Does This Affect Your Ability To Collect Money Damages?

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

You are involved in a CT car accident that was caused by the other driver. The police are called to the scene and the officer gives both you and the other driver a ticket. You are outraged and now wonder how this will affect your ability to collect money damages from the person’s insurance company that is responsible for your injuries. We are contacted by people who have experienced this situation who ask us to help them. The CT Car Accident Attorneys at Hastings, Cohan and Walsh, LLP have decades of experience in assisting accident and injury victims in cases such as these.  Please contact us for a free case evaluation today!

Fatal Bristol CT Crash Kills 90-year-old Woman

Posted by HCW Law | Nov 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

Fatal Bristol CT Crash- A Buick Lesabre driven by Gerard Nadeau, 66, of Terryville was traveling east on South Street when the car he was driving was hit by a Chevy Cavalier driven by 22-year-old Melissa Maddaloni, of Cheshire, at the intersection of South and Willis streets in Bristol, CT. The Cavalier had been traveling north on Willis Street.

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