Birth injuries are a devastating reality for many families, with thousands of babies born each year with a birth injury. In fact, statistics show that approximately 7 in every 1,000 births involves a birth injury, and 28,000 birth injuries occur in the U.S. every...
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Does Prior Driving History Comes Into Play in Auto Accident Lawsuits?
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Oct 25, 2014 | Firm News
If you are injured in a car accident, you may want to pursue legal action to obtain money damages for your injuries. In some cases, the claim will be settled out of court with an insurance settlement. In other cases, the insurance settlement may not adequately...
FDA Announces Largest Ever Medical Device Recall
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Sep 28, 2014 | Firm News
Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a massive medical device recall that is the largest single-day recall ever. The recall involved devices made by Puerto Rico-based manufacturer Customed, Inc. and was given a Class I recall classification -...
Slip and Falls and Other Common Premises Liability Claims
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Sep 27, 2014 | Firm News
Slip and falls are a common personal injury accident. If a slip and fall accident happens on the property of another, the property owner could be liable for the resulting injuries. Under the premises liability laws, property owners and managers have an obligation to...
Procedural error at trial overshadows possible malpractice claim
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Sep 26, 2014 | Firm News
Organ donors save lives in Chicago and throughout the rest of the state of Illinois. When tragedies claim the lives of designated organ donors, others receive new leases on life through lifesaving transplants. While some organ transplant stories have happy endings,...
When Obstetrical Negligence Results in a Birth Injury
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jun 5, 2014 | Firm News
A birth injury is absolutely devastating for parents and the entire family. Although some birth injuries occur through the fault of no one, in some cases, a birth injury may be the result of obstetrical negligence, which is a type of medical malpractice. Common types...
How Personal Injury Damage Awards Are Determined
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Apr 17, 2014 | Firm News
Establishing liability is just the first part of any personal injury lawsuit. Once liability is assessed against the defendant, the court must then determine the appropriate amount of damages. Personal injury damage awards are determined by taking into account a...
Bicycle Safety Tips
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Apr 17, 2014 | Firm News
Now that spring has arrived in Chicago and the weather is warming up, more and more people are using their bicycles to commute to work, to exercise, to get around the city, or just to have fun. The Chicago personal injury lawyers at are...
Illinois Receives Top Marks for Drunk Driving Prevention Programs
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Mar 12, 2014 | Firm News
The dangers of drunk driving are well known and cannot be understated. In fact, drunk driving takes the lives of nearly 10,000 people each year and leaves another 170,000 people injured, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. In Illinois, 335 people...
Truck tips, dumps sewage on Illinois road
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Aug 9, 2013 | Firm News
Speed is often a factor in the many auto accidents that occur on Illinois roads each day. Drivers who operate their vehicles too fast can easily lose control of their cars, motorcycles and other automobiles and create dangerous problems for the people near them.A...
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