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On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Oct 18, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Nursing homes have a duty of care that includes protecting the dignity and general welfare of residents in their facilities. This includes protecting residents from verbal, physical, and emotional abuse. When nursing facility personnel neglect residents or...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Oct 11, 2019 |
Undetected brain injuries can cause serious health consequences including strokes and other potentially fatal events. Traumatic brain injuries often go undetected until the individual exhibits obvious symptoms. Fortunately, a new blood test may make it easier for...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Oct 8, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Visiting an aging loved one in a nursing home may become a routine weekend ritual. Seeing someone you love in an environment that provides constant care and supervision puts your mind at ease.However, what if a weekend visit leaves you feeling uneasy? While you...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Oct 4, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Removal of a healthy kidney can leave a patient without a functioning kidney. This wrong-site surgery can have serious, even fatal consequences for a patient. When physicians remove the wrong kidney, they may leave a diseased or cancerous organ in place. Without at...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Sep 25, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
If a botched c-section injures a mother or her baby, the victim might be able to recover damages by filing a malpractice claim against the doctors, nurses, and the hospital where the surgery was performed. C-section injuries can have lifelong consequences for mother...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Sep 18, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services surveyors may not be doing enough to protect nursing home residents from abuse. Current regulations leave many gaps in the records that allow abusers to slip through the cracks....
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Sep 11, 2019 |
Law enforcement officers must follow strict guidelines when using deadly force and can be held liable for injuries or wrongful deaths when they violate established protocols. Police-Involved Shootings Thus far in 2019, 637 individuals have died in police-involved...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Sep 11, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Many newer cars are equipped with in-dash entertainment and information screens that are designed to make driving easier and safer, but these features may create deadly distractions for drivers. In an era when distracted driving is claiming an increasing number of...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Sep 3, 2019 |
Every day around Illinois, numerous drivers end up in car accidents. Some are minor while others are more severe, but many drivers could have avoided a collision had they not tried to multitask while behind the wheel. Several studies have shown over the...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Aug 27, 2019 |
Pig ears and many types of dog treats can harbor potentially hazardous bacteria and viruses that are transmissible to humans. Exposure can cause serious illnesses that can have fatal consequences. Contact is especially dangerous to pet owners who have weakened immune...
