Reports from Our Medical & Medication Error Lawyers

Louisiana Family Blames Loved One’s Death on Medical Malpractice

April 7th, 2017

On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Friday, April 7, 2017. Undergoing any kind of medical procedure is risky, and life-threatening complications can arise for a variety of reasons. When hospital patients develop complications, it does not necessarily mean that the healthcare providers were negligent; however, if their providers failed to address the complications in a timely manner, they may be liable for any damages that result. Louisiana Record reports on one such case involving both medical malpractice and wrongful death. According to the report, a family is pursuing damages after their loved one died from complications following a medical procedure. After performing a laparoscopic radical......

Patient injuries a problem in nursing homes

April 5th, 2017

On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. In nursing homes all across the country, there is an unacceptable problem growing. Patient injuries occur far too often in Louisiana and all over the U.S. Just last year, over 20,000 people who live in nursing homes experienced serious injuries to their faces and even more to other parts of the body. Most of these injuries were because of falls. There are approximately 1.4 million Americans living in nursing homes today. When these patients are injured, the results can be debilitating, causing terrible pain and disability. According to one research team, programs should focus more on how......

Doctor removed wrong organ, barred from surgical procedures

March 30th, 2017

On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Surgical Errors on Thursday, March 30, 2017. A doctor who removed the wrong organ has been barred from performing certain operations. The surgeon accidentally removed his patient’s spleen, instead of his kidney, according to a report. Because of his surgical error, this surgeon is no longer allowed to practice medicine or perform surgical procedures on his own. In Louisiana, many medical malpractice cases are caused by surgical errors. In addition to the ban on performing any surgical procedure, the doctor has also been banned specifically from performing nephrectomies. A nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a kidney, or of both kidneys. Some are alarmed......