On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. It is fairly well-settled in Louisiana that a doctor who sexually assaults his patients under the guise of treatment will be liable for patient injuries that are inflicted. This almost always comes up in the context of a male doctor treating female patients. When the doctor makes sexual contact during a medical session with the patient, virtually all courts have declared this to be medical malpractice. In one case now gaining attention in another state, criminal charges are pending against an ear, nose and throat specialist who is accused of sexually assaulting at least five of his......
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April 12th, 2016On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling 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 Law Firm. David A. Bowling is a wrongful death......
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April 7th, 2016On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling 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 end......
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