Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg & Jeck, P. C. , have filed a lawsuit in federal court against Amtrak and the train engineer on behalf of their clients, who were severely injured in the Amtrak 188 regional train derailment. In an article from the Philadelphia Inquirer, Eisenberg Rothweiler partner Nancy J. Winkler was asked about the ramifications of the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act that limits the amount of damages the government can award to victims and replied, “You can assume almost everyone suffered some kind of injury, when you have someone who is alive and needs ongoing medical care for the rest of their life, the cost can be $15 million or $20 million or more. ”
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Eisenberg Rothweiler Files Lawsuit for Couple Injured in the Amtrak Train Derailment
$1.2 Million for Failure to Diagnose & Treat Pneumonia
2 million verdict for the family of a young man who died from complications of pneumonia which were not properly treated by his physician. Eisenberg and Privitera were able to prove that the doctor fell below the standard of care by not admitting the plaintiff to the hospital despite numerous signs of worsening infection and pneumonia.
Stewart Eisenberg Establishes Law Scholarship
Stewart Eisenberg’s pledge has established the Trial Lawyer Scholarship Fund at his Alma Mater, Temple Law.
$1.7 Million Recovery for Woman with Spinal Infection
Eisenberg, Rothweiler attorneys, Kenneth Rothweiler and Brian Hall have reached a $1. When the MRI was finally conducted, four days after entering the emergency room, and two days after one was prescribed, an infection was discovered on the patient’s spine which was placing significant pressure on her spinal column.
$1.8 Million Verdict for Failure to Diagnose Pneumonia
Philadelphia medical malpractice attorney, Brian C. Hall, secured a $1,800,000 verdict for the failure to timely diagnose and treat pneumonia caused by a fungus. Upon the completion of her steroid regimen, the plaintiff developed a cough and a fever and visited her family doctor.
$1.45 Million Recovered for Two Men Severely Injured by Defective Machine
Nancy Winkler represented two men who were severely and permanently injured by defective machinery at a local factory. Having little experience in changing the roll unassisted by a supervisor, the 35 year old misunderstood how to specifically carry out the dangerous task of changing the 1,200 pound roll.
Brian C. Hall, Esq. Elected President of Media Borough Council
of Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg, & Jeck, P. C. , to serve as its President. As coordinator of the firm’s pro bono program, Hall has performed community service representations for those involved in automobile negligence and premises liability cases.
Major Drug Manufacturer Voluntarily Recalls Generic Drugs
Actavis Totowa, a major generic drug manufacturer, is voluntarily recalling all products manufactured at its Little Falls, New Jersey plant. 5 mg and 5 mg capsules Vitacon Forte capsules Loxapine 5 mg, 10 mg, 25 mg, and 50 mg capsules Vitaplex Plus tablets Meclizine Chewable 25 mg tablets Vitaplex tablets (FC) Meloxicam 7.
Nancy J. Winkler Files Civil Rights Lawsuit against state of New Jersey and its Department of Human Services
Nancy J. Winkler has filed a complaint with the U. S. District Court asserting that the State of New Jersey failed to address the systemic abuse at the New Lisbon Developmental Center. The Civil Rights action against the State of New Jersey and its Department of Human Services (DHS) declares that they subjected her client, Mr. Hollis, to inhumane living conditions that resulted in his wrongful and untimely death from extreme hypothermia at the Burlington County facility in December 2009. “