On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jan 31, 2014 | Brain Injury
Most families in New Haven, Connecticut, would feel hopeless if they discovered that one of their loved ones suffered a traumatic brain injury. This is understandable, considering that brain injury may cause permanent disability or death. However, one family remains...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jan 31, 2014 | Product Safety
Every parent in Connecticut knows that taking babies to the supermarket could be a challenge if there are no safety seats in the grocery carts. Many parents shop at stores and supermarkets in the area with their infant strapped into a car seat that is balancing on the...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jan 31, 2014 | Car Accidents
Many doctors and fitness experts proclaim the virtues of walking in order to incorporate physical activity into one’s lifestyle. However, if someone is walking near the roadway, their safety could be in danger with regard to drivers, especially drivers who are...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jan 29, 2014 | Spinal Cord Injuries
Many U.S. doctors, including those in Connecticut, have devoted their time and knowledge to discover treatments, medications or devices that can help patients with spinal cord injuries. Various approaches have been introduced from prosthetic implants to stem cells. A...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jan 29, 2014 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
It is frightening sometimes to think of the thin line that separates humans from serious injury or even death. The fact that this thin line can easily be crossed due to the negligence of another is even more sobering. Unfortunately, two Connecticut families are now...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jan 24, 2014 | Birth Injury
A couple is using a social media website to inform parents about the dangers of forceps-assisted delivery of an infant. The couple has created a Facebook page and an online petition to ban the use of forceps in all birth processes after they lost their infant daughter...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jan 23, 2014 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Connecticut drivers have a responsibility to pay attention and to be alert while driving. Drivers must abide by traffic signals and lights. The lights and signals serve an important purpose – to help direct the flow of traffic to avoid confusion and automobile...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jan 22, 2014 | Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice cases in Connecticut, including those in New Haven, may stem from misdiagnosis, doctor error or hospital negligence. When medical negligence results in the avoidable death of a patient or others, however, that incident may necessitate a wrongful...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jan 21, 2014 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
The college football season is an exciting time for college students, alumni and other fans. Fans often turn a football game into an all day event — with tailgating before and sometimes after a game. Unfortunately, the festive atmosphere before the annual...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jan 19, 2014 | Car Accidents
The death of a loved one often leads to emotional consequences that are far-reaching. When the death comes as a result of an unexpected car crash, the shock has the potential of making the emotional recovering even more difficult. Additionally, there are financial...
