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On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Dec 12, 2018 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
The recent death of a Chicago area nursing home resident with dementia highlights the risks of elopement and wandering that occur when long-term care residents are not properly supervised. When residents with dementia, Alzheimer's, and other mental impairments are...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Dec 10, 2018 |
Developing a hernia can be inconvenient and painful. You may suddenly get a hernia or develop one over time. Causes of hernias include the following: Heavy lifting Straining during bowel movements Coughing Gaining weight Pregnancy If you experience discomfort or...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Dec 7, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Diagnostic errors can have serious consequences that can prolong pain and suffering, and at worst, claim a patient's life. These types of mistakes are very common and their frequency raises serious concerns over patient safety in the United States. Diagnostic...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Nov 20, 2018 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Resident-on-resident assaults in nursing homes are a serious problem and those who facilitate or cause the assault can be held liable. As with all assaults, the nursing home and perpetrator can be responsible for both civil and criminal penalties following an assault...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Nov 15, 2018 |
Just because your doctor calls a surgical procedure common or routine does not mean it is without risk. Any time a patient undergoes some form of ectomy - the surgical removal of something in the body - something can go wrong. One minor misstep in a Chicago operating...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Nov 15, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Failure in the referral management process can delay treatment, increase the risk of negative outcomes, and lead to death. When primary care physicians and specialists do not share critical information regarding a patient's health, it is the patient that suffers the...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Nov 12, 2018 |
Personal injuries do not have to be severe in order for plaintiffs to pursue and secure compensation for their treatment and the pain and suffering they create. In Illinois, individuals can pursue compensation for minor injuries such as cuts and lacerations, broken...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Nov 7, 2018 | Firm News
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) do not always cause readily apparent signs and symptoms and close monitoring following a suspected injury is essential for the administration of prompt treatment. When an injury is "silent," early recognition of signs and symptoms can...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Oct 22, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Unsafe injection practices place patients at unnecessary risk of acquiring infections and disease while under the care of physicians, nurses, and anesthesiologists. From 2001 to 2011, more than 150,000 patients were negatively affected by unsafe injection...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Oct 18, 2018 |
Factors that Facilitate Violence Alcohol consumption is a frequent factor that flows throughout many barroom brawls and parking lot scuffles. Other factors can include inadequate separation of supporters from each team, and improper supervision of activities taking...
