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Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

February 7th, 2017

On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in wrongful death on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Losing a loved one is always devastating, and losing someone to an easily preventable illness or injury can be downright unbearable. Everyone mourns in their own way, and some people may never find closure following an accidental death, but they can take comfort in the fact that they are not alone.     According to The Washington Post, medical mistakes are the third leading cause of death in the United States. If you lost a loved one due to medical malpractice, a wrongful death attorney cannot ease the pain, but he or she may be able......

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Investigation Reveals the VA Misdiagnosed Thousands of Veterans

February 6th, 2017

On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in wrongful death on Monday, February 6, 2017. A late diagnosis or misdiagnosis can be detrimental to a patient’s health. Not only does it prevent malpractice victims from getting the care that they need when they need it, but it can also result in unnecessary treatments that cause severe negative side effects. According to WWL-TV, a recent investigation has revealed that Veterans Administration hospitals have been failing to diagnose traumatic brain injuries for years. Often called the “signature injury” of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, traumatic brain injuries in veterans most commonly result from blasts, motor vehicle accidents and gunshot wounds, according to......

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Families can seek compensation for medical malpractice

February 1st, 2017

On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Sepsis is a serious late stage of an infection that can be fatal if left untreated. Classic symptoms of sepsis include low blood pressure, high heart rate and elevated white blood cells. Those in Louisiana who develop sepsis or sepsis-like symptoms most likely warrant a full evaluation in a medical facility. In a nearby state, a medical malpractice lawsuit claims a patient’s symptoms of sepsis were inadequately treated, which may have contributed to his death. The deceased patient was cared for in a nursing home prior to his illness, but was sent to a medical facility for seven days......

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