Teens are placing their health in jeopardy by ingesting toxic laundry detergent pacs in the Tide Pod Challenge as social media spreads the message that "all the cool people are doing it." This trend can cause chemical burns, central nervous system reactions and other...
Month: February 2018
Shocking Number of Patients Not Really Brain Dead
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Feb 13, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Studies from Canada indicate that approximately 20% of patients misdiagnosed as "brain-dead" are in fact conscious and have the potential to recover from traumatic brain injuries. This misdiagnosis can have fatal consequences that can result when physicians and loved...
Overmedication in nursing homes qualifies as abuse
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Feb 12, 2018 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Recent studies have confirmed what professionals have long feared. Many nursing homes, in an effort to make staff members' jobs easier, will occasionally overprescribe medication or prescribe unnecessary medicine to their residents. One investigation conducted...
Avoid Hydroplaning with these Tips
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Feb 8, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Hydroplaning often happens when water pressure pushes water underneath a car's tire causing loss of traction and control, and motorists must take active steps to reduce the possibility of skidding, skipping and slipping that can cause an accident. Hydroplaning can...
Should you talk to nursing home staff if you suspect abuse?
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Feb 2, 2018 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
There are around 1,200 long-term care facilities in the state of Illinois. According to the state's Department of Public Health, these facilities assist over 100,000 citizens. While most of these facilities are perfectly reputable, abuse has occurred in the state...
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