On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jun 25, 2012 | Birth Injury
In many cases, women will be directed to have a C-section delivery after they have had one in the past. Many women undergo C-section without being given correct information about their options and the risks of the procedure. New research suggests that women are making...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jun 23, 2012 | Spinal Cord Injuries
As downhill skiers know, there is some risk when getting on a slope. However, skiers and visitors to commercial downhill skiing areas do have some protections, even when on a mountain or man-made ski hill. Skiers should be able to assume that the grounds are safely...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jun 19, 2012 | Patient Safety
A new study by John Hopkins University researchers has determined that an alarming gap in reporting standards for hospital infections exists nationwide. The study, which was published in the Journal for Healthcare Quality, concludes that the lack of standards...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jun 18, 2012 | Medical Malpractice
When you enter the hospital for care or surgery, you expect that your treatment will meet medical professional standards. People must be especially trusting of their doctors, surgeons and providers when they enter for a voluntary surgery. In a tragic case of surgical...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jun 14, 2012 | Brain Injury, Car Accidents
After an accident, it is not uncommon for drivers to panic. Many are in shock, but most have the decency and wherewithal to make sure that other victims are okay. In a case that has already made national headlines, a Connecticut man was accused of fleeing a...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jun 11, 2012 | Car Accidents
A recent report revealed that a fatal tour bus crash was caused by a fatigued driver. The accident that killed 15 passengers was mostly likely the result of a driver lacking sleep and a company that failed to proved safety oversight according to the National...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jun 7, 2012 | Medical Malpractice
A new study shows that putting photos in an electronic hospital chart could help reduce a major type of medical error. Hospitals can be very transient with a large volume of patients getting admitted and discharged every day. Not surprisingly, keeping track of...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jun 3, 2012 | Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice claims can arise both out of a negligent act as well as a failure to follow a standard duty of care. In a bizarre case, a man’s family successfully pursued a medical malpractice claim after a man died in a threesome. The jury found that...
