The Alarming Maternal Health and Infant Mortality Crisis in New Jersey
Most women in the United States give birth without complication and live to tell about it, but not everyone does. About 50,000 women are severely injured, and about 700 die in childbirth, each year. An investigative report in USA Today reports that about half of those deaths and injuries could have been prevented or reduced…
Read More18 Injured after Woodbridge Bus Accident Near Exit 11 on the Turnpike
Late this afternoon, an Alliance Transportation bus rolled over on the NJ Turnpike in Woodbridge, near exit 11, where the Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway meet. Eighteen occupants, which we assume to mean the driver plus passengers, were on the bus when it overturned. According to Patch.com, all 18 people were transported to local…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson’s Deception About Asbestos in Baby Powder
Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder is pure white, silky soft and smells like clean babies and springtime, but it could be tainted with carcinogenic asbestos. The problem is, the company has known that its product has been and could be tainted with asbestos, but they have kept this information from consumers. Even as women who…
Read MoreCongratulations, Thomas Rinaldi and Evan Rosenberg, on Making Partner!
Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow, LLP is proud to announce that Thomas Rinaldi and Evan Rosenberg have recently been promoted to Partners at the firm. Both Mr. Rinaldi and Mr. Rosenberg are extraordinary young attorneys who have helped recover millions of dollars on behalf of clients. About Thomas Rinaldi Thomas F. Rinaldi joined Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow, LLP…
Read MoreFailure to Diagnose Traumatic Brain Injury and the Consequences
Traumatic brain injury is something that can happen to anyone whether from a slip and fall, a motor vehicle accident or an act of violence. Misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, and/or a delayed diagnosis occurs when a physician examines a patient and fails to recognize the disease or condition for what it is, or for its…
Read MoreMetal Hip and Knee Replacements Pose Risks Patients’ Health
The purpose of knee and hip replacements is to help the patient achieve a better quality of life with less pain and greater mobility. However, too often defective medical implants fail much earlier than they should, creating the need for additional surgery to correct the problem. This can lead to health uncertainty going forward as…
Read MoreCancer Detection and the Consequences of Misdiagnosis
More than 1.6 million patients in the U.S. each year are given a cancer diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. As an aggressive medical condition, cancer often spreads quickly. Survival of the condition often depends on early detection and effective treatment with the goal of removing the malignancy from the body. In too many…
Read MoreLeaf Blowers Bring Unforeseen Risks
With fall almost upon us, the leaves have begun to change colors – beautiful red, yellow, and orange leaves eventually turn brown and fall to the ground. And while the process proves quitebeautiful, we eventually find them scattered across our sidewalks and lawns, creating a risk of slip and fall accidents. In such cases, the…
Read MoreNJ Docs Lose Licenses for Overprescribing Opioids and Steroids
It seems as though the opioid crisis is in the news everyday throughout the United States. Overdoses that often result in death are reported in big cities and small towns alike. And though we know that opioid abuse is rampant, we do not hear about steroid abuse as often, but it is a rapidly growing…
Read MoreRisks of Unapproved Vaginal Rejuvenation Procedures
Cosmetic treatments and medical procedures are not just to keep faces looking young. These days, many women are undergoing vaginal rejuvenation procedures to restore tissue to a more youthful state. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has serious concerns about these procedures, however, and warns women that they may do more harm than good.…
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