When cancer is misdiagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis, a patient may receive unnecessary treatment or go without treatment that is desperately needed. Unnecessary treatment could fail to help the patient’s condition or worsen it. Cancer could progress to a stage where...
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How to know if You Have a Medical Malpractice Case
by Steinberg Goodman & Kalish | Mar 21, 2022 | Medical Malpractice
If you sustain an injury due to neglect or inadequate care by a health care professional, you may have grounds for a medical malpractice claim. Simply sustaining an injury during medical treatment does not necessarily mean you have a valid malpractice claim. Like all...
Do you have a legitimate medical malpractice case?
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Mar 15, 2022 | Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice can have a lasting impact on your life and prevent you from getting the help you really need. Proving that a doctor's negligence caused serious repercussions can take time and commitment. When you know what you need to prove to establish a...
How Long Do You Have to Sue for Medical Malpractice
by brucegoodman | Mar 10, 2022 | Medical Malpractice
In Illinois, you have two years from the date you discovered or should have reasonably discovered an injury caused by a health care provider’s negligence to sue for medical malpractice. This deadline is called a statute of limitations. If you do not discover your...
Fighting for Victims of Negligence
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Mar 3, 2022 | Appeals, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
is made up of a team of passionate attorneys who are dedicated to fighting for justice on behalf of ordinary people. Often times, our clients are victims of negligence on the part of large corporations. We fight to hold these large...
Statistics on older adults and institutional abuse
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Feb 14, 2022 | Medical Malpractice
If you live in a nursing home, or worry about a loved one who resides in a nursing home, it is essential to understand the prevalence of institutional abuse. Sadly, nursing home residents can experience a number of types of abuse, whether they face psychological...
What is vacuum-assisted delivery?
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jan 18, 2022 | Medical Malpractice
Sometimes childbirth does not progress as expected and your pushing may not be sufficient to deliver the baby. In a situation like this, your doctor may recommend vacuum-assisted delivery. Also called vacuum extraction, vacuum-assisted delivery is a way to guide the...
Do Medical Malpractice Lawyers Go To Court?
by Steinberg Goodman & Kalish | Dec 20, 2021 | Medical Malpractice
Although the majority of medical malpractice cases are resolved through settlements, court trials can be beneficial for injury victims who win their cases. Filing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit According to statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Justice, only about 8% of...
Why Does Medical Malpractice Happen?
by Steinberg Goodman & Kalish | Dec 6, 2021 | Medical Malpractice
Despite advances in technology and an increased focus on patient safety, medical malpractice continues to happen for various reasons. Healthcare provider burnout, miscommunication, and training and supervisory inefficiencies play a role in the high rate of...
Victim of Medical Malpractice in the PACU?
by Steinberg Goodman & Kalish | Nov 19, 2021 | Medical Malpractice
Medical errors that occur while patients are in a post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) can result in serious injuries, disabilities, and deaths. What is a PACU Unit? All hospitals that perform surgical procedures on patients have a post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). The...
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