published 10/05/2017
An out of court settlement was reached in the case involving Bishop’s University and its former student athlete Kevin Kwasny. Kevin suffered severe brain injuries during a football game on September 10, 2011. The settlement was made without any admission of liability, and the settlement terms are confidential.
“Kevin and his family are pleased with the settlement. They are eager to obtain additional therapy for Kevin in an attempt to improve his condition as much as possible. The Kwasny family is eternally grateful for all of the support they have received from so many people since Kevin suffered his injuries,” reported the Kwasny family’s lawyers, Robert and Stuart Kugler, and Jamie Kagan.
“We are pleased that Kevin will have the necessary resources to support him” said Michael Goldbloom, Principal of Bishop’s University.
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COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE CONJOINT ÉMIS PAR KEVIN, GERALDINE ET GREGG KWASNY ET L’UNIVERSITÉ BISHOP’S
Une entente de règlement hors Cour est intervenue dans la cause impliquant l’Université Bishop et son ancien étudiant athlète Kevin Kwasny. Kevin a subi de graves blessures au cerveau durant un match de football le 10 septembre 2011. L’entente de règlement a été conclue sans admission de responsabilité, et les modalités de l’entente sont confidentielles.
« Kevin et sa famille sont satisfaits de l’entente. Ils ont hâte d’obtenir pour Kevin des traitements supplémentaires pour l’aider à améliorer sa condition autant que possible. La famille Kwasny est éternellement reconnaissante de tout le soutien qu’elle a reçu de tant de personnes depuis que Kevin a subi ses blessures, » ont rapporté les avocats de la famille Kwasny, Robert et Stuart Kugler, et Jamie Kagan.
« Nous sommes heureux du fait que Kevin aura accès aux ressources dont il a besoin » a dit Michael Goldbloom, directeur de l’Université Bishop.
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