Archive for May, 2017
Patient to sue after falling off table during surgical procedures
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Surgical Errors on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. A patient was given the go-ahead to sue after she fell off of the operating table while undergoing surgery. Although the hospital and surgeon both tried to get the case dismissed, a three-judge panel decided that the woman could indeed go forward with her lawsuit. Just as in Louisiana, patients in other states may be able to sue when they are injured during surgical procedures. According to the suit, the woman was undergoing cardiovascular surgery at Duke University when she somehow fell off of the operating table. Her lawyer misfiled the initial paperwork for her case…
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What Should I Include in My Birth Plan? 4 Tips from a Birth Injury Lawyer in Baton Rouge
What Should I Include in My Birth Plan? 4 Tips from a Birth Injury Lawyer in Baton Rouge On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Friday, May 26, 2017. Giving birth should be one of the most joyous and memorable experiences of your life, and for many new mothers, it is. Although some factors are out of your control, you can take a proactive approach to labor and delivery by devising a birth plan long before you are actually due. A birth plan is essentially a detailed outline of your thoughts, concerns, and preferences regarding the birth of your child. WebMD reminds readers that a…
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Was My Child’s Cerebral Palsy Preventable? Insights from a Birth Injury Lawyer in New Orleans
Was My Child’s Cerebral Palsy Preventable? Insights from a Birth Injury Lawyer in New Orleans On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Friday, May 26, 2017. Cerebral palsy refers to a group of disorders that affect muscle coordination. According to the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, CP can arise during development or shortly after birth. It occurs as a result of damage to the brain. When CP occurs as a result of brain damage before or during birth, it is called congenital CP which, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention makes up 85 percent of all cases. When a child develops cerebral palsy as…
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