On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Nov 30, 2012 | Medical Malpractice
Does a doctor’s affair with a married patient constitute medical malpractice? Yes, according to a recent decision of a state court of appeals. However, the court also ruled, the patient shares the fault for the ongoing affair because of her willing participation...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Nov 29, 2012 | Brain Injury
A hotly anticipated study into a possible remedy for traumatic brain injury has turned up nothing, leaving some of the country’s most prominent brain experts bitterly disappointed.The study examined 1,213 patients from eight trauma centers across the country (we...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Nov 23, 2012 | Medical Malpractice
A woman has filed a medical malpractice against a hospital, claiming that hospital staff misread her routine medical tests for five years and ultimately missed her cancer diagnosis. Since being properly diagnosed, the woman has successfully undergone treatment and has...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Nov 23, 2012 | Personal Injury, Workers' Comp
For consumers in in New Haven, Connecticut and nationwide, Black Friday means sales, shopping sprees, and even post-Thanksgiving bonding with loved ones. Four years ago, the name “Black Friday” took on a different meaning when an employee...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Nov 19, 2012 | Medical Malpractice
Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc along the coast and the full extent of damage is still unknown. One of the silent risks of this type of storm is the aftermath caused by relocation. According to a recent study, nursing home patients who are relocated during an evacuation...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Nov 15, 2012 | Workers' Comp
In a prior post we warned about the potential dangers of post-clean up accidents and injuries. Government employees as well as private companies responsible for removing trees and debris after Hurricane Sandy are facing unpredictable elements and hidden dangers. In...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Nov 14, 2012 | Medical Malpractice
Last week, we wrote a blog post about some of the most common medical mistakes that take place with unfortunate regularity at hospitals in New Haven and around the country. Today, we will continue that discussion with a look at some of the medical errors that take...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Nov 10, 2012 | Car Accidents, Wrongful Death
A recent update regarding a tragic drinking and driving accident that occurred last February has sent waves of fury throughout the Waterbury, Connecticut community. After an intensive investigation, a 21-year-old has finally been charged after lying...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Nov 9, 2012 | Medical Malpractice
If someone was to ask you what you thought the most common causes of death in the U.S. are, what would you say? Car accidents, heart disease, diabetes or cancer? While those certainly do cause many fatalities, there is one other leading cause of death that many people...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Nov 6, 2012 | Workers' Comp
Government employees as well as private contractors are working on cleaning up debris, including fallen trees, after Hurricane Sandy. According to local doctors, workers responsible for post-storm clean-up are at risk of serious injury caused by chainsaws,...
