Reports from Our Medical & Medication Error Lawyers

Doctor’s surgical errors are the basis for $1.52 million award

March 14th, 2016

On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Surgical Errors on Monday, March 14, 2016. When a surgeon commits a careless mistake during surgery and causes an unexpected injury to the patient, the surgeon has a duty to take reasonable measures to repair and stabilize the injury. It is standard procedure to check the major systems affected by the procedure to make sure that there are no injuries. If the physician fails to do what is reasonably possible to correct the injury, and if the patient suffers serious damage from that failure, then the surgeon is liable under Louisiana law for the value of the injuries suffered as a result of those......

Parties announce settlement in medical malpractice claim

March 10th, 2016

On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, March 10, 2016. The damages that can be recovered in a wrongful death case where the plaintiff is the estate of a young woman just out of medical school can be astronomical. The plaintiff would present an actuary and other experts to establish the various elements of a damages calculation of lost wages and earning capacity over a 40-year period. The figures would be mathematically calculated over the expected life and work span of the young person, with wage and cost of living increases. The same process of calculating wrongful death damages would be used in Louisiana in a medical......

New Orleans Pharmacy Error Lawyer Offers 9 Tips to Prevent Deadly Drug Interactions

March 7th, 2016

On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in wrongful death on Monday, March 7, 2016. Despite advances in the health-care industry, prescription errors still affect thousands of lives every year. These mistakes can have fatal consequences. Patients who are lucky enough to survive often face lifelong medical complications. Before prescribing a medication, doctors and nurses must evaluate the drugs and supplements that a patient is currently taking to prevent adverse interactions. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, pharmaceutical interactions are not the only concern; alcohol and certain foods can react with medications and be fatal. If you lost a loved one due to a medication mistake, contact the The......