The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 323 children in the US suffer from cerebral palsy, a condition that may be caused by an injury to a developing brain. Cerebral palsy affects balance and posture. Certain types of medical mistakes before and during birth could cause your child to develop cerebral palsy. Possibl...
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What Could Cause Cerebral Palsy at Birth?
Can Winter Coats Keep Child Car Seats from Working?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics show that child car seats reduce the risk of death during a motor vehicle accident by 54 percent for passengers between 1 and 4 years old. Compared to regular seatbelt use, booster seats reduce the risk of serious injury by 45 percent for children between 4 and 8 years old. Safety seat...
Are Diagnostic Errors Medical Malpractice?
Medical mistakes are responsible for an estimated 251,000 to 450,000 deaths in the US each year. Diagnostic errors are the most common type of medical mistake by health care providers. However, there are multiple types of diagnostic errors that could harm you or a loved one. The different types of diagnostic errors include but are not limited to: ...
Massage Envy Franchises Accused of Widespread Sexual Assault
More than 180 women claim they were sexually assaulted while receiving treatments at Massage Envy, a national chain of day-spas. Massage Envy has grown into a multibillion-dollar business that operates more than 1,170 franchise locations in 49 states. The claims were uncovered by a BuzzFeed News investigation, which gathered information from law...
Eisenberg Winkler Jeck Schwartz Schoenhaus & Sherry, P.C., Donate to Mighty Writers
Eisenberg Winkler Jeck Schwartz Schoenhaus & Sherry, P.C., made a significant donation to Mighty Writers, a Philadelphia nonprofit organization that helps children develop crucial literacy skills. The Mighty Writers mission is, “To teach Philadelphia kids to think and write with clarity in order to achieve success in school, in work and in li...
Eisenberg Winkler Jeck Schwartz Schoenhaus & Sherry, P.C. Attorneys Settle Truck Crash Case for $9 Million
On August 18, 2015, our client was hit head-on by a semi-truck while driving in Logan Township, New Jersey. More than two years after her tragic experience, she has received a $9 million settlement. Fredric S. Eisenberg, the lead counsel on the case, was assisted by Todd A. Schoenhaus. Mr. Schoenhaus performed the research and took depositions. ...
How Could Cerebral Palsy Affect My Child?
If you read last week’s blog, then you know that cerebral palsy refers to a group of neurological disorders that may be caused by a brain injury or malformation while the brain is still developing. You would also know that medical mistakes before, during and shortly after birth can lead to the development of this disorder. Cerebral palsy is a ...
Did Malfunctioning EpiPens Cause Seven Deaths and 35 Hospitalizations?
EpiPens are pocket-sized medical devices that can treat symptoms of anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction. Anaphylaxis can be triggered in individuals with allergies to certain foods, insect stings, medications and materials. An individual experiencing anaphylaxis only has moments to use an EpiPen to inject epinephrine (adrenaline). In ...
Can Talcum Baby Powder Cause Cancer?
Johnson & Johnson is facing thousands of lawsuits over allegations that its talcum baby powder product is linked to ovarian cancer. Talcum baby powder may increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer. Talc is a mineral composed of silicon, oxygen, magnesium and hydrogen. Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower is commonl...
Eisenberg Winkler Jeck Schwartz Schoenhaus & Sherry, P.C., Talc Case Covered by Press
The Legal Intelligencer recently published an article that discusses a talcum powder lawsuit being handled by our law firm. Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson because its popular talcum powders, “Johnson’s Baby Powder” and “Shower to Shower,” could be linked to an increased risk of ovarian cancer. The c...
