On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Dec 31, 2014 | Spinal Cord Injuries
Studies of spinal cord injuries have shown that men are most susceptible to spinal injuries. Children are also very susceptible to cases of spinal injury because generally children are more active than adults. Spinal cord injury, however, can be dangerous regardless...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Dec 30, 2014 | Drunk Driving Accidents
If you thought you noticed more patrols on Connecticut roadways you weren’t just imagining things. The state police were out in full force the week of Christmas participating in a campaign dubbed “Stop Another Needless Tragic Accident,” or...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Dec 26, 2014 | Medical Malpractice
For the last 100 years, medical malpractice lawsuits against doctors, other medical staff and cruise lines have been repeatedly thrown out of court. The theory behind the rulings has been that cruise ship passengers couldn’t expect to get the same type of care...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Dec 26, 2014 | Medical Malpractice
As the weather turns colder, many Connecticut residents enjoy taking a vacation somewhere with warmer weather. Many people enjoy taking a cruise in the Caribbean, as this kind of vacation can easily accommodate kids and older family members. However, accidents can...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Dec 24, 2014 | Car Accidents
Every Connecticut car driver is required by law to adhere to certain rules and regulations when involved in a crash. These are duties and obligations that may attract penalties if ignored. An automobile driver is required to stop the person’s car at the site of...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Dec 19, 2014 | Spinal Cord Injuries
The words “spinal cord injury” are capable of making anyone feel anxiety, especially when contemplating the outcome and effects of such an injury. In Connecticut, most spinal cord injury patients are male, which is similar to the rest of the United States....
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Dec 19, 2014 | Medical Malpractice
When a patient has to have surgery, he or she is likely scared and worried. However, as patients, we believe that the surgeons we put our faith in will provide us with the proper care. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. While you would think that medical...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Dec 18, 2014 | Truck Accidents
Welcome back. We are currently discussing the problem of truck underride accidents, which continue to claim far too many lives each year in the United States.Even though the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety presented evidence to the National Highway...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Dec 17, 2014 | Brain Injury
Brain injury is a potentially devastating predicament, especially in children. It often develops in the form of a minor or serious concussion and can be dangerous, particularly if it goes untreated or is ignored.Earlier this year in Connecticut, the Governor signed...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Dec 16, 2014 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
Trucking accidents are often catastrophic because of the sheer size and weight of tractor-trailers. However, tractor-trailers are also extremely dangerous because of how high off of the ground they are. When vehicles run into the back of tractor-trailers they can...
