On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Nov 13, 2018 | Car Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Any day now, the temperature will dip below freezing. Then the snow will come, and icy roads and bridges. Frosted windshields. White-knuckle commutes. Spin-outs and collisions.Preparing your car for winter may keep you from being stuck in a ditch or injured in an...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Jul 3, 2018 | Car Accidents, Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Many drivers – adults as well as teens — find it impossible to ignore an incoming text message. Intellectually, they know it can wait. They know that texting while driving is illegal and dangerous. Yet they do it anyway.An expert on technology addictions...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Mar 23, 2018 | Car Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Every car accident is unique. The outcome depends on the circumstances, the people involved, the insurance coverage and many other factors.There are things you can do – and things you should avoid – to protect your interests and set yourself up for the...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Apr 6, 2017 | Car Accidents, Truck Accidents
Report dangerous driving, especially a truck driver An alert convenience store employee probably saved lives when he called police to report a truck driver behaving strangely. Police say the man was high on crystal meth and had driven his tractor-trailer from...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Mar 20, 2017 | Car Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Connecticut law differs from other states. What is the right thing to do?In a recent case in the D.C. area, a driver barged through a funeral procession, rear-ended one of the mourners, and led police on a high-speed chase.That woman turned out to be driving drunk,...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Mar 6, 2017 | Car Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death
The cellphone generation is more likely to text and drive. It has become fashionable to blame Millenials for everything. Their spending patterns and life choices are indeed reshaping America, in both positive and negative ways.The Millenial generation’s...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Feb 14, 2017 | Car Accidents, Workers' Comp, Workplace Injuries
A health care company compiled state-by-state injury trendsEvery medical diagnosis is recorded as a 5-digit medical code. These universal ICD codes are used by the health care industry for billing purposes, tracking and reporting.Amino, a health care data company,...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Dec 9, 2016 | Car Accidents, Safety Tips
The holiday season is in full swing. It’s a fun, busy and chaotic time of year. Your kids will be on holiday break from school and the family is planning to hit the road. Whether your holiday travels take you to grandma’s house or to a sunny beach...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Oct 19, 2016 | Car Accidents, Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Mile for mile, women crash more often but men cause more mayhem. It’s an old debate, peppered by sexist assumptions and selective anecdotes. Women are bad drivers – that ditzy lady almost caused a wreck. Men are bad drivers – that macho maniac almost...
On behalf of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. | Mar 28, 2015 | Car Accidents
Most parents put a lot of thought into the car seat that they purchase for their children, wanting to choose the safest option possible. In many cases, parents end up choosing car seats manufactured by well-known brands such as Graco, because they believe they can...
