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On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jun 18, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
When a medical professional makes a mistake, the consequences can be extremely serious. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine estimate that medical error ranks third among causes of death in the United States. Victims of a medical error and their...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jun 13, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Accident fatalities across Illinois have risen in the past decade and more than one-thousand people died in 2016 as the result of dangerous driving behaviors including distracted driving and drunk driving. Motorists can reduce their risk of involvement in fatal...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jun 7, 2018 | Personal Injury
Whether at home, at work or in a car, you face the risk of receiving a burn injury. In 2016 alone, 40,000 were hospitalized for burn injuries nationwide. About 73% of these injuries happened at home, while 8% of burn injuries happened in workplaces and 5% on streets...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | May 29, 2018 |
When the carnival comes to town, the frills, thrills and outdoor fun can come at a steep cost that is far more than the price of admission and thousands of people are seriously injured by carnival rides each year. Traveling amusement park rides are far from safe. The...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | May 22, 2018 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Failing to administer medications to elderly patients can have dangerous, potentially deadly consequences and nursing homes can be held liable for the injuries or deaths their negligence causes. When caregivers neglect to administer patient medications, they leave...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | May 17, 2018 | Birth Injuries, Medical Malpractice
If you are an Illinois expectant mother, your biggest concern undoubtedly is the health, safety and well-being of your growing baby. While you do everything possible to ensure this, you cannot control everything. Unfortunately, birth injuries can and do happen, even...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | May 14, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Physicians are obligated to follow the advanced care directives of their patients. Those who choose not to adhere to the requests of their patients can be held liable by the patient or surviving family members for the patient's pain and suffering as well as additional...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | May 7, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
GPS systems are not flawless and can steer motorists into automobile accidents when they fail. When this happens, the driver may be able to pursue a product liability claim against the manufacturer or a negligence claim against those responsible for programming the...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Apr 24, 2018 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Choosing the right nursing home facility can help protect loved ones from elder abuse and neglect. Thoroughly interviewing caregivers and staff, as well as researching the record of the caregiver facility to determine whether there is a history of abuse and neglect is...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Apr 24, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Some people will do anything to make some quick cash. That is why many drivers resort to staging a car accident to get an unsuspecting victim to either pay out of pocket or through insurance. The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud warns drivers to be wary of these...
