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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...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Aug 5, 2015 |
Photo Credit: 123RF Stock Photo[/caption] While some auto accidents and other personal injury accidents are caused by one person's negligence, in some cases, more than one party may have been negligent. In fact, in some situations, the victim of an accident may have,...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jul 29, 2015 | Construction Accidents
In 2013, more than one-third of all construction-related deaths involved falls from higher ground to lower levels. In Chicago, construction workers are subject to fall dangers every day when they climb up onto buildings' roofs, scaffolding structures, and even just up...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jul 22, 2015 |
Many people who live in the greater Chicago area have the opportunity to choose their own doctors and medical facilities. While insurance restrictions sometimes direct a patient toward a particular health system, in some cases individuals can choose the health...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jul 17, 2015 |
Photo Credit: 123RF Stock Photo[/caption] Nearly every driver has, at one time or another, been frustrated with traffic conditions or the actions of another driver. But there is a difference between frustration and aggressive driving or road rage. The National Highway...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jul 15, 2015 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Every year thousands of complaints are lodged with the Illinois Department of Public Health regarding alleged nursing home abuse and neglect. Nursing homes provide care for senior citizens and other individuals with diminished physical and mental capacities who need...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jul 15, 2015 |
When a driver injures or kills another person as a result of reckless or negligence behavior, he or she can generally be held liable in a personal injury lawsuit. But what about a passenger who encourages negligence or reckless driving? Can the passenger be held...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jul 13, 2015 |
Photo Credit: 123RF Stock Photo[/caption] Museums are popular attractions, with niche museums dedicated to all aspects of American life. There are museums for everything from mustard and baseball, to U.S. history and astronomy. And soon there will be a museum...
On Behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Jul 11, 2015 |
Optimal health care relies on accurate and effective communication, not only among doctors and medical staff, but also between the health care providers and their patients. In an effort to promote effective and efficient communication between clinicians and...
