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On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Apr 17, 2019 |
Injuries from waterslides and other hazards in water parks are common and can occur even in closely monitored facilities. Each year, thousands of people suffer injuries sustained in public water parks. Common injuries include scrapes and bruises, broken bones, and...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Apr 11, 2019 | Birth Injuries
The Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) requires hospitals to provide birthing services to women in active labor. The law considers this a medical emergency and hospitals that deny services or deliberately deliver substandard care are committing a...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Apr 8, 2019 |
Accidents occur on a daily basis. Many times, the injured party encounters various physical, emotional and financial challenges. In those instances where the accident is the fault of another party, the injured individual(s) may seek restitution from the at-fault...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Apr 4, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that can be fatal for nursing home residents with compromised immune systems. Uncontrolled infections are a leading cause of death for nursing home residents in the United States. Elderly patients are at considerable risk due to...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Mar 27, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Spring weather is unpredictable and can create conditions conducive to causing motor vehicle accidents. There are approximately 1.2 million weather-related accidents in the United States each year. It is estimated that these crashes lead to nearly 6,000...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Mar 20, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Chicago's Alden-Wentworth Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has a long record of nursing home abuse and neglect. Named as one of the most chronically poor nursing facilities in America, the facility is part of the Alden nursing home chain which includes more than...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Mar 11, 2019 |
There are many factors injured individuals must consider when determining who to sue for their losses in a personal injury case. Thorough consideration of all the facts can help determine whether one or more parties may be liable for damages. A personal injury lawyer...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Mar 7, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
When physicians fail to acknowledge their mistakes, they place current and future patients at risk for serious complications and preventable deaths. When doctors fail to disclose their errors, injured parties and their survivors have the right to pursue medical...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Mar 6, 2019 |
Many nursing homes in Illinois are safe and comfortable places. Unfortunately, though, nursing home abuse is probably more common than you think. Not all forms of elder abuse involve physical injuries or emotional harm, however. In fact, health care fraud may be...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Feb 25, 2019 |
Drowning deprives the brain of oxygen and often leads to the death of brain cells or the physical death of the drowning victim. Every year in Chicago, Illinois, far too many people are caught in the riptides of Lake Michigan, often depriving the victims of...
