On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in wrongful death on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Losing a loved one suddenly and unexpectedly has repercussions for the deceased’s entire family. If the victim was working, then the family will lose his or her income. If the deceased needed medical treatment, the family may have to pay for it. Wrongful death is financially burdensome, but the Cornell University Law School reminds families that they have a right to compensation. This is where a wrongful death attorney may be able to assist. If someone you loved died because of another person or company’s negligence, then contact the The Bowling Law Firm. David A. Bowling is......
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January 19th, 2016On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Some medical negligence claims are based on improper or excessive medications being prescribed by a treating physician. Sometimes, a doctor’s actions go beyond mere negligence and are alleged to be criminal. Drug enforcement authorities regularly investigate physicians in Louisiana and elsewhere for overprescribing addictive medications without medical justification. In those cases, a patient or his or her surviving family members may have a medical malpractice claim against the doctor. Legitimate malpractice claims do not usually exist where there are credible accusations of peddling pills for profit. In those cases, the patient is often accused of being complicit......
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January 14th, 2016On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, January 14, 2016. The inner workings of hospitals are complex, and a small oversight or miscommunication can lead to devastating errors. According to Forbes, victims of medical negligence recovered more than $3 billion in 2012 alone. If you suffered an injury or illness due to the negligence of a health-care worker, then one of your first calls should be to a medical malpractice attorney. Just because your treatment was unsuccessful does not necessarily mean that you were the victim of medical malpractice. This is a complex area of injury law, but in most cases, the medical worker must have demonstrated......
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