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Sexual Abuse and Assault Lawyers. What You Need to Know?

By Goldberg & Goldberg

SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT Sexual abuse and assault has become an epidemic in Illinois, and nationwide.  At Goldberg & Goldberg, LLC, we have vast experience representing the victims of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault, as well other victims of predatory behavior.  Our lawyers have represented victims of sexual abuse and assault at the hands […]

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Posted in: Law and Technology, Legislation, News, Uncategorized, Verdicts & Settlements, Wrongful Death

Birth Injury Litigation In Cook County, Illinois: What You Need To Know

By Goldberg & Goldberg

In the City of Chicago, there are very few lawyers that have the competency and financial resources to handle a birth injury case.  Internet lawyers advertise for birth injury cases in the hopes of referring them to a lawyer that knows what he/she is doing and getting a percentage of the fee.  These lawyers do not actually handle their own cases.  How do you avoid these lawyers?  Ask the right questions.

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Posted in: Birth Injury, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Treat, Law and Technology, Verdicts & Settlements, Wrongful Death

Who is Liable in a Self-Driving Uber Accident?

By Goldberg & Goldberg

The Atlantic published an article today in the wake of the accident that caused a pedestrian to be killed by a self-driving Uber vehicle in Tempe, Arizona.  A link to that article can be found here. This is hardly the first incident involving a wrongful death at the hand of a self driving vehicle.  In 2016 in Florida, a Tesla operating is auto-pilot mode struck another vehicle and killed the driver.  The article asks the question, "What are the legal implications in accidents involving self driving car?"  While the answer might seem obvious, there are quite a few factors that will impact the answer.

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Posted in: Automobile Accidents, Law and Technology, Legislation, News, Uber/Ride Sharing, Uncategorized, Verdicts & Settlements, Wrongful Death

OPIOID CRISIS- AN EPIDEMIC. WHAT ARE YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS?

By Goldberg & Goldberg

The opioid crisis has wracked our country.  This epidemic has touched all four corners of the United States and has left no part of our nation untouched.  Like the rest of the country, the State of Illinois, Cook County and the City of Chicago have been devastated by the disastrous affect opioids have had on […]

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Posted in: News, opioid crisis, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death

Invokana Litigation in Chicago (Cook County) Illinois

By Goldberg & Goldberg

Invokana is a prescription medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes.  It is manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. which is a division of Johnson & Johnson under license from Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation.  Janssen claims that Invokana is proven to more effectively lower A1c levels in type 2 diabetics than other drugs in its class, […]

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What’s The Relationship Between Abnormal PCO2 and Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in Infants?

By Goldberg & Goldberg

A recent study published in Pediatric Reseach documents the relationship between abnormal PCO2 and unfavorable outcomes in infants suffering from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.  The object of the study was to determine if hypocapnia could be correlated with adverse outcomes in infants with moderately severe to severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. The study utilized 234 instances of hypocapnia […]

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Posted in: Birth Injury, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Treat, News, Wrongful Death

United States Supreme Court Defers Request To Make Exceptions To The Feres Doctrine In Birth Injury Case

By Goldberg & Goldberg

The Supreme Court of the United States has deferred action on a petition to hear a case involving a child who was brain injured at birth during labor and delivery at Evans Army Community Hospital in Colorado.  Critics of the Feres Doctrine hoped that the Supreme Court would use this opportunity to clarify and make fair the controversial […]

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Posted in: Birth Injury, News, Wrongful Death

Statute of Limitations Does Not Bar Wrongful Death Claims In Medical Malpractice Cases When Plaintiff Dies Midway Through Litigation

By Goldberg & Goldberg

The Illinois Appellate Court, First District has decided that when a plaintiff dies during medical malpractice litigation, even after the statute of limitations has run, the estate can add a wrongful death claim.  Previously, plaintiffs were faced with inconsistent statutes which made this scenario unclear.  In Lawler v The University of Chicago Medical Center Justice […]

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Posted in: Birth Injury, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Treat, Surgical Malpractice, Wrongful Death

FAQ – My Medical Malpractice Case Is Going To Trial. What Can I Expect?

By Goldberg & Goldberg

You have already suffered the indignity of being the victim of medical negligence.  You, or a loved one, has been seriously injured or killed by a doctor, nurse or hospital that engaged in conduct that fell below the standard of care for a well-qualified healthcare provider under like or similar circumstances.  You have been forced to relive […]

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