Archive for December, 2016
4 Possible Complications from a Lumbar Puncture
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in spinal cord injury on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Also called a “spinal tap,” a lumbar puncture is a routine procedure in which a doctor inserts a needle into a patient’s lower spine to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid, which can then be evaluated for signs of multiple sclerosis, meningitis and even cancer. Although this procedure is common, there are several potential complications that can arise. These complications often happen when doctors perform a lumbar puncture negligently. If you suffered an unexpected complication after a lumbar puncture or another spinal procedure, contact the The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm. David A. Bowling is…
Read MoreHospital negligence may lead to “Dead in the Bed”
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Families often feel relief hearing news from a surgeon that a loved one has successfully survived and stabilized after surgery. Once a patient is moved to a regular room, the family’s worry is likely to subside, and they may not be aware that many dangers still exist from the surgery. Bowel obstructions, blood clots, pneumonia, infection and death are some of the main risks that exist during recovery. Some risks are naturally a part of surgery, but some may come from hospital negligence via inadequate care and monitoring by staff. A recent review of medical cases in…
Read MoreHospital negligence may have contributed to vet’s death at VA
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Thursday, December 22, 2016. Patients in Louisiana expect to receive, at a minimum, the accepted standard of care from physicians and medical facilities. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Recently, in a nearby state, a Veterans Administration hospital was named in a lawsuit for hospital negligence. The parents of the 26-year-old deceased veteran have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the VA in which he received care, seeking damages of $6.1 million. Their son was honorably discharged from the Army following his diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. He served overseas in three tours prior to the discharge. He was prescribed an anti-inflammatory…
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