Archive for August, 2017
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of an SCI?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in spinal cord injury on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. If you suspect that you suffered a spinal cord injury due to a botched surgery, you should seek immediate medical attention. Although the damage may have already been done, a skilled trauma team can stabilize your condition and prevent life-threatening complications from arising. Doctors typically diagnose SCIs after determining that a patient is experiencing loss of function below the area where the injury occurred; however, there are several other signs of spinal cord injuries that most people do not associate with spinal trauma. If you or someone you love sustained a catastrophic injury…
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What Are the Stages of a Successful Medical Malpractice Claim?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Although parents-to-be know that all kinds of complications can arise during birth, most enter labor and delivery with plans to bring home a healthy baby in just a few days’ time. When something goes wrong in the delivery room, though, even the most optimistic parents face overwhelming sadness, anger, and doubt. Some birth injuries are inevitable. For example, the baby’s natural positioning or the mother’s health could make it virtually impossible to guarantee a safe delivery. In most cases, though, injuries during labor and delivery are entirely preventable. Some of the most common birth injuries include…
Read MoreJury says hospital negligence worth $4.1 million
Jury says hospital negligence worth $4.1 million On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. When Louisiana patients elect to have surgery, they expect excellent and attentive care. Many patients and their loved ones may feel that the danger of surgery is over once it has been completed, but risks still exist for the patient during recovery. Patients can suffer complications such as blood clots, bleeding, infections, pneumonia and more. When medical professionals recognize early symptoms of any complication, patients may experience better outcomes. Sadly, a jury has recently determined that hospital negligence in the hours following one man’s surgery likely resulted in his…
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