Richard Hastings
Richard P. Hastings is a personal injury lawyer with the office of Hastings, Cohan & Walsh, LLP, in Ridgefield, CT. He is the author of the books: "The Crash Course on Child Injury Claims" and "The Crash Course On Personal Injury Claims in Connecticut." He can be reached at 203-438-7450 or by visiting www.hcwlaw.com.
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Colossus and What Insurance Companies Don't Want You to KnowMany insurance companies use a computer software program to determine the value of your claim. However, they do not reveal how they do this; the factors, formulas, or information on baseline values are released to the public.
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How Insurance Companies Deny Your Claims and Defend Their PositionRather than the delivering the check you had expected insurance companies often respond with a letter denying your claim. This may only be the start of a three part strategy designed to maximize profit.
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How Insurance Companies Try to Pay You Less for Your Personal Injury CaseYour accident or personal injury case is evaluated once all of the medical reports and records or obtained. At this point, claims adjuster will begin assessing the prevailing issue: whether or not the claims reported are related to the loss.
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An Act Concerning Adverse Events at Hospitals and Outpatient Surgical FacilitiesOctober 1, 2010 Senate Bill 248,became a landmark inpatients' protection, Public Act 10-122. This law expands disclosure about medical mistakes, adds protection for whistleblowers,and requires mandatory mediation. Read on.
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Common Causes of Motor Vehicle Accidents and Car CrashesIt is important to know of and understand the most common causes of motor vehicle accidents so you can hopefully avoid becoming the victim of the negligence of another. Causes discussed: Driver Behavior, Equipment Failure, Roadway Maintenance, Weather
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One of the Greatest Misconceptions About Medical Malpractice CasesA brief insight about why patients who were injured and/or damaged by a healthcare provider hesitate or refrain from filing a claim. In reality, patients do not spend any money to pursue a medical malpractice claim.
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What Are the Most Common Causes of Workplace Injuries?The article outlines a Bureau of Labor Statistics report on national statistics for "non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work in 2008", released December 4, 2009.
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The Most Common Causes of Wrongful Death CasesWrongful death can occur in a number of circumstances, which include: motor vehicle, medical malpractice, workplace accidents, product liability, and criminal acts. Hopefully, knowledge of these dangers may prevent future tragedies.
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Common Causes of Child Accidents or Wrongful Death and How You Can Help to Prevent ThemChildren, by their very nature, are vulnerable during their childhood to a variety of situations that can cause injuries or death. These causes include: child maltreatment, motor vehicle accidents, poisoning, playgrounds, and water related accidents
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Common Causes of Large Truck AccidentsThe demands which are faced by commercial truck drivers can translate into the following five principal factors contributing to large truck accidents: Driver Fatique, Poor Driving Behavior, Inadequate Training, Faulty Equipment, Unsafe Roads
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Slip and Fall and Trip and Fall Cases, and How They OccurWhile each instance is fact specific, there are generally five major causes. These should be reviewed so you can be more aware and hopefully avoid becoming an injured victim resulting in a personal injury case from premises liability.