On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday, July 25, 2016. Reports continue to surface that expose Abilify’s link to compulsive gambling, eating, shopping and sex. According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, at least 184 patients taking drugs that contain aripiprazole, the active ingredient in Abilify, have reported impulse control problems. Research suggests that these side effects stop when patients discontinue using or lower their dosage of aripiprazole. Unfortunately, relief has come too late for those who have maxed out their credit cards, refinanced their mortgages and committed crimes to fund their compulsive behaviors. If you or a loved one is facing legal or financial......
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July 25th, 2016Medical malpractice awards may be unfairly limited by state laws
July 22nd, 2016On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Surgical Errors on Friday, July 22, 2016. Those in Louisiana who are seeking damages from a negligent healthcare provider or professional must keep in mind that the state has a restrictive rule demanded by the medical and insurance lobbies that restricts a plaintiff’s recovery for pain and suffering to $500,000. The law is particularly severe because, unlike in many other states, the law here also includes lost wages and lost earning capacity within the stated cap. Thus, a medical malpractice case that is technically worth millions may be restricted to the capped amount. That kind of limitation can be extremely harmful to the rights of......
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July 11th, 2016On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Surgical Errors on Monday, July 11, 2016. In Louisiana and other jurisdictions, any deviation from the minimum standard of care recognized by the medical profession with respect to the subject treatment may be medical malpractice that requires compensation to the patient or to his or her estate. The deviation must also be proved to be a substantial factor in causing the injury or death to the patient. When both negligence and causation are proved by a preponderance of the evidence, medical malpractice is established, and liability of the defendant to the plaintiff is legally mandated. A claim for malpractice compensation can be settled......
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