Archive for February, 2015
4 Basic Requirements for a Medical Malpractice Claim
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. When a medical professional behaves in a negligent or reckless manner, it can have lasting effects on the patient’s health and wellbeing. Medical malpractice typically occurs when a doctor or nurse hurts a patient by failing to perform his or her duties in a responsible manner. It is rarely easy to prove malpractice, though, and there are a few basic requirements that need to be in place before you can file a claim. An experienced New Orleans medical malpractice lawyer can identify if you have a valid claim and determine if you may be…
Read MoreProblems diagnosing traumatic brain injury
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Brain Injuries on Thursday, February 12, 2015. Brain injuries in the United States are both common and potentially devastating. More than 50,000 people die each year from the effects of traumatic brain injury, and another 2.5 million visits are made by patients to hospital emergency rooms are related to TBI. Neuroimaging techniques, particularly computed tomography or CT scans and magnetic resonance imaging (commonly referred to as MRI) can play important roles in diagnosing and treating patients who have suffered a brain injury. The high cost associated with CT scans and MRIs is a factor that doctors take into consideration before ordering them for patients who…
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Clinic Faces Lawsuit after Allegedly Misdiagnosing Heart Condition
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Louisiana Record reports that the family of a man who died from a heart condition is suing the local hospital that treated him. The family alleges that staff at the hospital misdiagnosed the patient’s heart condition, and they have filed a suit against the clinic as a result. The plaintiffs are claiming the 55-year-old man, who suffered from hypertension and Hepatitis C, went to the emergency room complaining of stomach cramps and muscle aches and pains that staff diagnosed as the flu. According to the family, lab results appeared to indicate that he was…
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