Archive for August, 2014
Medical negligence may cause serious birth injuries
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Thursday, August 28, 2014. Sometimes an infant is born with a permanent disability that occurred due to an unknown circumstance in the womb – potentially an injury that the mother sustained while pregnant or simply genetics. However, when a baby is arguably healthy and delivered by medical professionals in a way that causes serious birth injuries, parents have reason to be upset. If your newborn has endured a traumatic outcome of birth, such as a brain injury, cerebral palsy or Erb’s palsy, you may be entitled to compensation. A settlement could help to cover the medical expenses that ensue, as well…
Read MoreYou do not have to go at it alone in a medical malpractice case
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Surgical Errors on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Consider a scenario in which you have suffered an injury that requires surgery to treat. You undergo the procedure, and after a few days the hospital releases you to go back home. You think that the worst is behind you. A little recovery time, and you’ll be back to your old self. But as the days turn into weeks and the weeks pass, something seems wrong. You still feel pain where the surgery took place. Instead of getting better, it seems to become worse over time. When you go back to the hospital to inquire about…
Read MoreWhat Now? Next steps after a birth injury
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Friday, August 22, 2014. Discovering that your child has suffered a birth injury can be an overwhelming feeling. Understanding the complexity of a birth injury case and knowing the range of emotions you are experiencing as a parent at this time makes it all the more important that you reach out to our office as soon as possible. As a parent of a child who has suffered birth injuries, you may find yourself feeling frustrated and sad that your child’s injuries could have been prevented. Louisiana and Mississippi medical malpractice laws recognize that no parents should have to go through…
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