Archive for July, 2016
Medical malpractice award must be paid by insurance company
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Friday, July 29, 2016. One general thought in Louisiana or elsewhere says that when a patient goes to a doctor complaining of a seemingly minimal medical complaint and ends up dead shortly thereafter, a thorough investigation should be made to determine whether medical negligence played a role. The stark contrast between a standard medical problem and a disproportionately frightful result, is sometimes a tipoff for medical malpractice. That is apparently what happened in another state where a woman’s estate settled recently with the medical insurers for the sum of $4.9 million. The woman had at first gone to defendant doctors…
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4 FAQs about Abilify’s Link to Compulsive Behaviors – New Orleans Pharmacy Error Lawyer Insights
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday, July 25, 2016. Reports continue to surface that expose Abilify’s link to compulsive gambling, eating, shopping and sex. According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, at least 184 patients taking drugs that contain aripiprazole, the active ingredient in Abilify, have reported impulse control problems. Research suggests that these side effects stop when patients discontinue using or lower their dosage of aripiprazole. Unfortunately, relief has come too late for those who have maxed out their credit cards, refinanced their mortgages and committed crimes to fund their compulsive behaviors. If you or a loved one is facing legal or financial…
Read MoreMedical malpractice awards may be unfairly limited by state laws
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Surgical Errors on Friday, July 22, 2016. Those in Louisiana who are seeking damages from a negligent healthcare provider or professional must keep in mind that the state has a restrictive rule demanded by the medical and insurance lobbies that restricts a plaintiff’s recovery for pain and suffering to $500,000. The law is particularly severe because, unlike in many other states, the law here also includes lost wages and lost earning capacity within the stated cap. Thus, a medical malpractice case that is technically worth millions may be restricted to the capped amount. That kind of limitation can be extremely harmful to the rights of…
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