Articles Posted in Wrongful Death

The Clinical and Legal Intersection of Birth Asphyxia and Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in Cook County and Chicago Illinois

By Goldberg & Goldberg

Birth asphyxia and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy represent two of the most serious medical conditions associated with preventable birth injury. In Cook County Illinois and throughout Chicago Illinois, these conditions continue to raise both medical and legal concerns when failures in obstetric care contribute to long term neurological damage.

This white paper examines the medical relationship between birth asphyxia and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, outlines risk factors and standards of care, and discusses how families in Cook County Illinois can seek accountability through experienced legal representation such as Goldberg & Goldberg, LLC. The goal is to provide a clear, evidence based framework for healthcare professionals, legal practitioners, and affected families.

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Posted in: Birth Injury, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Treat, Google, Verdicts & Settlements, Wrongful Death

What to Do If You Suspect That Your Child Has Suffered an Injury at Birth – A Complete Guide by Chicago Illinois Medical Malpractice Law Firm Goldberg & Goldberg

By Goldberg & Goldberg

What to Do If You Suspect That Your Child Has Suffered an Injury at Birth — Chicago Illinois personal injury law firm Goldberg & Goldberg explains your rights, how to document injuries, when to seek legal help, and why early action matters.

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

Corporate Memory in Illinois: A Powerful Tool for Trial Lawyers to Hold Corporations Accountable

By Goldberg & Goldberg

Corporate defendants often rely on a familiar playbook: rotate employees, claim ignorance, and hope the passage of time erases responsibility. But in Illinois, the law does not allow corporations to wipe the slate clean simply by losing or replacing the people who once knew the truth. This is the concept of corporate memory, and it […]

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

The Essential Guide to Trial Work: Proven Strategies Every Trial Lawyer Should Know

By Goldberg & Goldberg

Explore the essentials of trial work in this authoritative guide for litigators. Learn courtroom strategy, case preparation, jury dynamics, and ethical advocacy.

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Posted in: Automobile Accidents, Birth Injury, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Treat, Google, Law and Technology, Legislation, Lyft, News, opioid crisis, Ride Share, Surgical Malpractice, Uber, Uber/Ride Sharing, Verdicts & Settlements, Wrongful Death

UBER, RIDE SHARE & AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

By Goldberg & Goldberg

  It seems like the future of ride share is the development of autonomous vehicles and other forms of automated transportation.  The safety ramifications related to this new technology cannot be overstated.  Thankfully, the federal government has been working on a solution to foreseeable problems in this arena.  We are reserving judgment on the effectiveness […]

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Posted in: Automobile Accidents, Google, Law and Technology, Legislation, Lyft, News, Ride Share, Uber, Uber/Ride Sharing, Wrongful Death

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

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