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Richard Hastings - ArticlesAttorney Hastings is the Founder and CEO of SELECTCOUNSEL,LLC a free national lawyer referral service that helps people find one of the best lawyers in their area for cases involving: serious accidents; motor vehicle accidents; head injuries; brain injuries; spinal cord injuries; medical malpractice; wrongful death; plane crashes; cerebral palsy; erb's palsy; cancer misdiagnosis; nursing home abuse; dog bite injuries; lead paint poisoning; defective products; legal malpractice; birth defects; toxic torts; qui tam; whistle blower cases; class action lawsuits and other injury cases. The lawyers recommended by SELECTCOUNSEL,LLC have been chosen by their fellow professionals and judges to be among the very best in their field of practice.
Attorney Hastings has collected millions of dollars for his clients and their families in cases including: motor vehicle accidents: wrongful death; medical malpractice; legal malpractice; defective products; dog attacks; slip and falls; and general accident cases. Attorney Hastings is the author of the books: "How To Find A Great Lawyer" and "Understanding And Improving The Value Of Your Personal Injury Case." He has written several other books and numerous legal articles. Attorney Hastings is a graduate of the University of Connecticut (Business Administration) and Fordham University School of Law. He was trained as a mediator at Harvard Law School and the Center For Mediation in Law and has also received advanced negotiation training at Harvard Law School. Acute Appendicitis and Risks For Misdiagnosis and Medical MalpracticeFind out the reasons for and causes of misdiagnosis of appendicitis and how it might present a medical malpractice case and what you can do about it. The appendix is a small tubular organ attached to the colon. It is located in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. What You Should Do If You Are Involved in a Motor Vehicle AccidentYou might be involved in a motor vehicle accident at some point, so it is important to find out what you should and should not be doing to help develop your personal injury case. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports there were 6,024,000 police-reported motor vehicle accidents in 2007. There were 2,491,000 people injured on those accidents. What Are Class Action Lawsuits?Find out about class action cases and see if you have a class action lawsuit and determine whether or not you may be entitled to compensation. A class action lawsuit is a lawsuit brought by one or more Plaintiffs ("Representative Plaintiffs") on behalf of a larger group of others who have a common interest. These large groups can be businesses, consumers or injured people. Lead Paint Poisoning - A Chronic Health IssueMany children have suffered lead paint poisoning. Find out the symptoms and complications of lead paint poisoning and how you can go about getting compensation if your child has suffered lead paint poisoning. Seven Reasons Physicians Are Sued For Medical MalpracticeIt is estimated 100,000 people die each year from medical errors caused by physicians alone. There are a number of reasons patients sue their doctors, but Dr. R.J. Roberts, of the University of Wisconsin Medical School, identified in his Family Practice Management article of March, 2003, 7 reasons why medical errors occur. Preparing to Testify For Your Personal Injury CaseNo matter how well prepared you are, it is impossible to predict what will happen when you give sworn testimony under oath in your personal injury case. The best advice you can have is to relax, be yourself, take your time and give all answers truthfully and to the best of your knowledge. The following list attempts to cover some of the general rules you should follow when giving sworn testimony. Failure to Diagnose Or Misdiagnosis of Cancer FactsAccording to the American Cancer Society's Cancer Facts & Figures, 2008, 1,437,180 Americans will have developed some form of cancer. Of those cancer victims, approximately 565,650 will succumb to the disease. Cancer may remain undiagnosed in its early stages when there may be virtually few or no symptoms. Another complicating factor to diagnosis of cancer is that, because it can involve any area of the body, symptoms can vary widely. Informed Consent Elements and Patient RightsAs a patient you have the right to be fully informed by your primary health care provider about any treatments or surgeries that he or she recommends. It is the legal responsibility of your physician to obtain your informed consent. If your doctor does not obtain your informed consent prior to any procedures and you have suffered adverse consequences, you may have the right to sue for damages resulting from medical malpractice. Cerebral Palsy - The Symptoms and How it HappensIt is a phrase that describes a group of disorders that affect the ability of a person to control their muscles. CP, as it often referred to, is a disorder of the brain that can cause a number of problems. Tips to Get You Top Dollar Your Your Serious Personal Injury CaseIt is extremely helpful, at the appropriate time, to discuss the settlement strategy that you lawyer may wish to use so you can give your input into this process so as to get you more money for your serious personal injury case. The best time to enter into settlement negotiations for your accident case is once you can completely and accurately document both the at fault party's responsibility for the injuries and the severity of those injuries.
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