On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday, May 23, 2016. The brachial plexus is a cluster of nerves that control movement in the arms, hands and shoulders. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, damage to the brachial plexus can cause partial or total paralysis of the upper limbs. Although brachial plexus injuries can happen at any age, they are particularly common during birth – when doctors or nurses misuse forceps or vacuum extractors during forceful deliveries. According to Mayo Clinic, there are several treatments for brachial plexus injuries. Some cases resolve without medical intervention. Depending on the severity of the damage, the doctor may recommend physical therapy and......
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May 17th, 2016What Are the Symptoms of a Brachial Plexus Birth Injury? New Orleans Medical Malpractice Lawyer Explains On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Most people have no idea what the brachial plexus is until they or someone they love sustains an injury. The brachial plexus is a crucial cluster of nerves that send signals from the spine to the hands, arms and shoulders. Damage can cause partial or complete paralysis of the upper limbs. Newborns are prone to brachial plexus injuries during forceful deliveries. Sometimes these injuries happen because doctors and nurses misuse forceps or vacuum extractors. If your infant sustained a......
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May 15th, 2016On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Sunday, May 15, 2016. Does a hospital have a duty to use due care in preventing falls to Parkinson’s patients? The answer is most likely yes, with respect to hospitals both here in Louisiana and nationwide. This is true at least under most typical circumstances where the patient’s symptoms indicate a danger of falling. If the hospital does not provide special procedures to prevent a fall due to the patient’s Parkinson’s or other neurological deficit, this may constitute hospital negligence. That is the answer asserted by an estate administrator representing the interests of a deceased relative who died in the defendant......
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