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On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Sep 3, 2015 | Construction Accidents
There are many professions that take Chicago residents outside of office buildings and into the natural environments of their communities. One of these professions is that of construction work. Construction workers undertake many of their responsibilities outdoors...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Sep 3, 2015 |
Medical negligence is the third leading cause of death, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), just behind heart disease and cancer. Nonetheless, there is a lot of confusion and misinformation circulating regarding medical errors and...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Aug 21, 2015 |
Despite the fact that some minors exercise sound judgment and discretion, most people under the age of 18 years are legally under the control of their parents or guardians. Since children generally are not considered capable of entering into contracts, they must use...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Aug 19, 2015 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Prescription drugs often come with warning labels that explain how the drugs should be administered. Some prescriptions cannot be taken with food; others must be taken on a full stomach. Some cannot be taken with certain other drugs. For a Chicago resident who must...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Aug 17, 2015 |
Photo Credit: 123RF Stock Photo[/caption] Psychiatrists are medical professionals just like doctors, nurses, obstetricians, surgeons, and pediatricians. As such, psychiatrists are held to medical standards of care when they provide treatment, and the deviation from...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Aug 14, 2015 |
Any brain injury has the potential to be serious. When Chicago residents are in motor vehicle accidents there are many opportunities for them to do damage to their heads and to their brains. The impact of a car collision can force a driver or passenger to hit his head...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Aug 14, 2015 | Firm News
Photo Credit: 123RF Stock Photo[/caption] Home births are on the rise in the United States. Although most women still give birth in a hospital, an increasing number of women are opting, instead, to give birth at home. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Aug 11, 2015 |
Medical malpractice is an oft-used legal term that refers to a legal cause of action following a medical error. Although the term is used frequently, a number of other common medical malpractice legal terms are often misunderstood. This article provides...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Aug 8, 2015 |
Whether we like it or not, summer is coming to an end. Soon the days will be shorter, the temperatures will turn cooler, and our children will go back to school. The beginning of a new school year can be both exciting and stressful for many families, and the...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Aug 5, 2015 |
Last week this Chicago personal injury law blog discussed how falls at construction sites can cause serious injuries to construction workers. However, falls are a common way that other types of workers suffer harm as well. In office settings, falls are just one way...
