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On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Aug 21, 2017 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Pressure ulcers are common signs of abuse in nursing homes that are preventable when nursing home staff perform their duties properly. The CDC estimates that as many as one in every ten nursing home residents suffers from pressure ulcers. The presence of pressure...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Aug 16, 2017 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Drowsy driving is a serious behavior that causes more than 71,000 personal injuries and 1500 fatalities every year. According to data collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it is a factor in as many as 100,000 crashes annually. These...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Aug 11, 2017 |
The peripheral nervous system is highly susceptible to injuries that can cause pain and diminish an individual's ability to perform even basic tasks. Peripheral nerve injuries can be permanent and have a significant impact on a victim's earning capacity and...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Aug 8, 2017 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Remember the first time you got behind the wheel? You were probably very cautious when you first put the car in gear and took your foot off the brake pedal. But your awe at the experience of driving such a powerful machine began to dissipate the more you drove.Now...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jul 28, 2017 |
The factors that turn a slip into a fall are minuscule and can change in an instant. When a stumble turns into a fall it can mean that someone ends up in the hospital or has an embarrassing story that is shared later with friends and family. Preventing a stumble from...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jul 27, 2017 |
In recent years, e-cigarettes (also known as vapes) have gained in popularity. The primary reason seems to be that they are perceived as being safer than regular cigarettes. Vaping also helps people avoid the odor of tobacco on clothes, furnishings and automobile...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jul 20, 2017 |
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, between 2007 and 2013 the number of traumatic brain injuries increased by nearly 50%. For survivors of these kinds of injuries, the road to recovery is different and long. There are a number of factors that...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jul 12, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
Diagnostic errors are common and can have fatal consequences for patients. It is estimated that up to 18 million diagnostic errors occur annually. These are responsible for approximately 10% of fatalities and 12% of adverse events that occur in hospitals...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jul 11, 2017 |
The near-term effects of brain injuries have been intensively studied. But there can be lifelong effects as well. For example, a new study shows that victims of severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI) may face a dramatically higher risk for dementia than people who...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jun 22, 2017 |
Personal injury attorneys carefully evaluate all personal injury claims they come across to determine if they're viable cases. They can also determine what types of compensation that clients may be entitled to receive when going through the legal process. Here...
