On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Every ship needs a captain, and in litigation, every case needs a judge to keep the process moving smoothly and fairly. When that does not happen, there may be severe doubt about the propriety of the proceedings. In some circumstances, a new trial may be required as the best way to right the wrong that occurred. In one very unusual medical malpractice trial, a Louisiana judge was cited for such bizarre behavior that the state’s Supreme Court had to order a new trial for the plaintiff. The judge reportedly wandered around the courtroom during the trial. He is......
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June 22nd, 2016On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Medical malpractice is more common than many people realize. In fact, according to the Washington Post, medical negligence may be the third leading cause of death in the United States. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, medication errors kill at least 365 people per year and injure approximately 1.3 million patients. Those who are lucky enough to survive often face cognitive or physical complications that last a lifetime. Fortunately, there are steps that you can take to prevent medication mistakes: 1. Ask questions; 2. Read the label on your medications; 3. And disclose information about......
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June 21st, 2016On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. In Louisiana and all other states, a great majority of medical malpractice cases are settled prior to trial. The plaintiff loses more often than not in cases that go to trial. That may be because defense attorneys tend to not want to settle medical malpractice cases that they believe are weak. It is not usually an easy task to prove medical malpractice to a jury, especially when the case may in fact be riddled with one or more potential weaknesses. The foregoing theory only holds up to a certain extent. It is also true that, in recent......
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