On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, May 5, 2016. When people buy into the national campaigns by medical and insurance interests to demonize the nature of medical malpractice claims, they probably are not aware of some shocking facts. These facts – documented by several different statistical sources – say that medical negligence causes almost 10 percent of all deaths in the country, including our share here in Louisiana, each year. A new study published by doctors at one of the most prestigious medical schools in the country just recently estimated that 251,000 lives are lost to medical malpractice each year. When the conclusions come from a......
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What Are the Symptoms of Infant Brain Damage? New Orleans Birth Injury Lawyer Investigates
May 3rd, 2016What Are the Symptoms of Infant Brain Damage? New Orleans Birth Injury Lawyer Investigates On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. No tragedy compares to the death of a child, and as the U.S. National Library of Medicineexplains, the number-one cause of long-term disabilities and deaths for infants is traumatic brain injuries. Although a birth defect can contribute to brain damage, many of these cases involve medical malpractice. Infant brain damage can be difficult to detect. Common symptoms include: Cognitive problems; Physical symptoms; And perceptual issues. If you or your child was injured during the delivery, contact The Bowling Law Firm. As......
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April 28th, 2016On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Prisoners in Louisiana and other states have a constitutional right to receive medical services that are free from negligence and gross negligence. Under the context of their situation, prisoners also have a right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment pursuant to Eighth Amendment jurisprudence. In addition to claims for medical malpractice, a prisoner’s claim for damages will usually include constitutional counts for deprivation of basic rights. An example is reflected by a lawsuit recently filed against a medical health services company and several doctors. They were responsible for providing health care services for prisoners at......
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