Archive for April, 2016
Dead prisoner’s estate sues doctors for medical malpractice
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Prisoners in Louisiana and other states have a constitutional right to receive medical services that are free from negligence and gross negligence. Under the context of their situation, prisoners also have a right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment pursuant to Eighth Amendment jurisprudence. In addition to claims for medical malpractice, a prisoner’s claim for damages will usually include constitutional counts for deprivation of basic rights. An example is reflected by a lawsuit recently filed against a medical health services company and several doctors. They were responsible for providing health care services for prisoners…
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You Won’t Believe the Number of People Who Suffer Traumatic Brain Injuries [DATA] – New Orleans Brain Injury Attorney Investigates
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Brain Injuries on Friday, April 22, 2016. A traumatic brain injury can have devastating consequences for victims and their families. TBIs range in severity from minor concussions to life-threatening diffuse axonals. Treating a TBI can cost a veritable fortune. Compounding the financial burden, some victims cannot return to work. According to BrainLine.org, nearly 1.7 million Americans sustain TBIs every year. Of these, at least 50,000 die due to their injuries and related complications. The main causes of TBIs include falls, auto accidents and violent crimes. If you suffered a TBI due to another person or organization’s negligence, then you may be entitled to…
Read MoreFailure to diagnose irregularities on X-rays may be compensable
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, April 21, 2016. Medical negligence claims against radiologists are not uncommon in Louisiana and elsewhere. Radiologists are often liable for providing the patient with the wrong diagnosis or interpretation of the test records. When the failure to diagnose correctly results in injury to the patient, this can be the basis for a determination of medical malpractice against the radiologist. There are sometimes abnormalities on test films that radiologists fail to recognize or perceive. In such cases, if the patient is harmed by the failure, the radiologist can be held liable to compensate the patient for his or her losses….
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