Archive for March, 2017
What Are the Most Common Surgical Errors?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday, March 27, 2017. According to WebMD, doctors in the United States make more than 4,000 preventable surgical errors annually. These mistakes are called “never events” because they should not occur under any circumstances. Each year, medical workers and facilities pay out about $1.3 billion to malpractice victims and their families. explains, there are many types of surgical errors. Common examples include operating on the wrong body part and leaving a sponge inside a patient. These mistakes can cause permanent disabilities, and they are often fatal. If you think you were the victim of a surgical error and…
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Woman Files Complaint against Skilled Nursing Facility for Negligence
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday, March 27, 2017. According to the Louisiana Record, a woman residing at a skilled nursing facility filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana after allegedly receiving substandard care. The woman claimed that in June 2016, she was living at the facility when a nursing assistant rolled her over in such a careless way that she fell out of her bed and onto the f loor. The woman claimed the incident exacerbated her existing conditions and resulted in additional injuries. She is requesting a trial by jury and is seeking damages plus interest…
Read MoreMercy Springfield ordered to pay $28.9M for hospital negligence
Mercy Springfield ordered to pay $28.9M for hospital negligence On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Out-of-state Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities has been ordered by a jury to pay $28.9 million in a lawsuit. The plaintiff in the hospital negligence case is a 25-year-old woman who argued that the health care system failed to diagnose her with a rare disorder in time to keep her from prolonged suffering from the disease. That jury decided that the hospital’s failure to diagnose that illness amounted to negligence. Medical malpractice is also an issue in Louisiana. The plaintiff sued Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities, as well as…
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