October, 2011 | Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A.

College homecoming king killed in car crash

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Oct 28, 2011 | Car Accidents

It is always tragic when a young person dies in a motor vehicle accident. On Oct. 20, a 23-year-old Morgan State University senior with a promising future died in a car accident at approximately 10:30 p.m. The crash took place in the Fells Point neighborhood in...

Halloween costume safety

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Oct 26, 2011 | Product Liability

Parents' Halloween fears of predators and tainted treats pale before the scary truth that their children's most dangerous threat comes from their own costumes. Every year, children receive serious injuries, including burns, because parents do not realize that a...

Doctor hopes to cut medication errors and increase patient safety

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Oct 20, 2011 | Medical Malpractice

Mistakes involving medication and prescription drugs can have serious effects on patients in Maryland hospitals. In order to help stop medication errors and medical malpractice, one doctor is hoping to create a nationwide space in hospitals where staff can fulfill...

Negligence factors in two serious accidents in Maryland

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Oct 18, 2011 | Car Accidents

Recently, a pleasant ride on an Anne Arundel County road in Maryland turned into a fatal accident for an unfortunate bicyclist. The bicyclist was struck from behind by a driver who said he did not see the rider in time to avoid the accident. The road did not have a...

Maryland worker injured after falling into a sewer

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Oct 15, 2011 | Workers' Compensation

Job related injuries are commonplace in the construction industry, where workers are surrounded with dangerous equipment and scaffolding. Construction workers need to deal with assignments that put them in potentially hazardous situations. Recently, a construction...

CDC reports increased death toll from Listeria

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Oct 13, 2011 | Product Liability

People have the right to expect that the products they purchase are free from harmful defects. This right applies to all consumer products from power tools to food. However, it appears that nearly two dozen people across the country have died because of a defective...

FDA issues warning to beauty product manufacturer

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Oct 7, 2011 | Product Liability

Many Maryland workers have been injured by defective and dangerous products in their workplaces over the years. Often, power tools and machinery cause worker injuries. People who do not work with these potentially dangerous instruments may feel safe from...

Fatal buggy accident kills 12-year-old Amish girl in Maryland

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Oct 5, 2011 | Car Accidents

A 12-year-old Amish girl died in a fatal accident in California, Maryland, when a pickup truck hit the horse-drawn buggy she was riding in. The girl and two other passengers who were riding in the buggy were all ejected when the impact happened. The other passengers...