On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Despite advancements in health-care technology, medical malpractice is a leading cause of death in the United States. According to ProPublica.org, the Office of the Inspector General revealed that negligent medical treatment contributed to at least 180,000 deaths in 2010, and new evidence suggests that the fatality rate is higher. According to USAttorneys.com, medical malpractice can take several forms. One of the most common and deadly examples is misdiagnosis. If you or a loved one was the victim of misdiagnosis or late diagnosis in Louisiana, contact the The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm. David A. Bowling is a......
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April 12th, 2016Hospital negligence: 2,300 patients exposed to HIV over 3 years
April 7th, 2016On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Thursday, April 7, 2016. Louisiana patients of clinics and hospitals may be concerned about their exposure to blood-borne pathogens after over 2,300 people in another state were informed that their health may have been compromised by contaminated needles used during testing at a clinic. A woman recently filed a class action lawsuit against the facility, alleging hospital negligence. This followed that state’s Department of Health and Human Resources sending out letters to warn former patients of possible contamination. According to the lawsuit, more than 2,300 patients who had blood drawn for testing between the beginning of March 2012 and the......
read moreNew Orleans Medical Malpractice Attorney Discusses 4 Common Reasons for Surgical Errors
April 4th, 2016On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday, April 4, 2016. The days before an invasive surgery are stressful – even for the most confident patients. Although most operations do not lead to complications, surgical errors are far more common than many people realize. According to research from Johns Hopkins University, these mistakes happen at least 4,000 times each year in the United States. A surgical error can worsen a health condition or cause an entirely new issue. Sometimes they are fatal. There is a myriad of reasons why these mistakes happen. Common examples include: Poor surgical planning; A lack of communication among hospital staff; Fatigue; And......
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